(2008, August 26). Other common folk games played on Chuseok are archery, ssireum, tug-of-war, and juldarigi (Korean wrestling); folk games vary by region. Retrieved December 4, 2012, Im, J. J.

Because of this, many South Korean families will honor traditions that allow them to reconnect to their family roots.

Retrieved December 4, 2012, Kim, K.-C. (2008). Ganggangsullae. ... 2021 Various Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22 . Harvest crops are attributed to the blessing of ancestors. Taekkyon almost disappeared during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945) but is now considered a cultural heritage of Korea (1983) and a UNESCO intangible cultural item (2011).[25]. (2009, May 1). Retrieved December 5, 2012, TurtlePress (Martial Arts Video). Other foods commonly prepared are japchae, bulgogi, an assortment of Korean pancakes and fruits. [30] In addition, the extremely poor infrastructure of North Korea, especially in terms of public transportation, makes it almost impossible for people to visit grave sites and their families. Those that know where there family originated may visit their ancestors’ village. Similar to Chuseok, the holiday takes place over three days and often coincides with a weekend making for a 5 day holiday. During the era of King Uija of Baekje, an encrypted phrase, "Baekje is full-moon and Silla is half-moon" was found on a turtle's back and it predicted the fall of the Baekje and the rise of the Silla. [12] The arrangement of the foods of Charye on the table are also notable: traditionally rice and soup are placed on the north and fruits and vegetables are placed on the south; meat dishes are served on the west and in the middle, and rice cake and some drinks such as makgeolli or soju are placed on the east. Two players wrestle each other while holding onto their opponent's satba, a red and blue band. DailyNK.

[31] In contrast to the poorly situated lower class North Koreans, middle and elite classes enjoy the holiday as they want, easily travelling wherever they want to go. [3][4] On the day of Gabae, the team that had woven more cloth won and would be treated to a feast by the losing team.

[24] Tournaments between players from different villages were carried out, starting with the children ("Aegi Taekkyon") before finishing with the adults. [clarify], For other folk games, they also play Neolttwigi (also known as the Korean plank), a traditional game played on a wooden board.[27]. People use edible natural ingredients to express various colours, flavours, and tastes. [6] In some areas, if there is no harvest, worship rituals are postponed, or in areas with no annual harvest, Chuseok is not celebrated.

Its "Jamyang Baekseju" package comprises a variety of liquors ― Jayang Baekseju, Jang Baekseju, Baekokju ― that are claimed to enhance men's stamina. YouTube. Daily NK - Welcome to Chuseok, North Korean Style.

It is sometimes referred to as “Korean Thanksgiving” because it’s a special time for family, friends, and food. Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day (English) - YouTube.

Retrieved December 4, 2012, Moon, S. H. (2008, September 16). [14], Another popular Korean traditional food that people eat during Chuseok is hangwa.

Some, especially those in working classes, try to visit their ancestors' gravesites during Chuseok. Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.

(2010, September 23). Kooksoondang, a maker of Korean traditional liquors, restored "Yihwaju," rice wine from the Goryeo era (918–1392), and "Songjeolju" that has been widely enjoyed by Joseon (1392–1910) aristocrats.

[clarification needed]. The game is considered an agricultural rite to augur the results of the year's farming.

Because of its decoration and nutrition, Koreans eat hang not only during Chuseok, but also for special events, for instance, weddings, birthday parties, and marriages. : Chuseok: Full Moon Harvest Holiday, Korean Version of Thanksgiving Day.

[23] Due to its popularity among both the young and the old, ssireum contests are held more frequently, not limited to important holidays. Its name, Ganggangsullae, came from the refrain repeated after each verse, and contains no actual meaning. The Academy of Korean Studies, ed. Scholars have found evidence for ssireum's dating back to the Goguryeo dynasty, Ssireum is assumed to have 5000 years of history. It went through a course that made it reduced by four base colours and thinner than before, spreading throughout to turn out goods on a mass-produced basis. Then, they visit the tombs of their immediate ancestors to trim plants and clean the area around the tomb and offer food, drink, and crops to their ancestors. Many places are closed during this national holiday including banks, schools, post offices, governmental departments, stores, etc. South Korea Wed, Sep 22 National Holiday. Ancestral Memorial Rites - Charye | The National Folklore Museum of Korea. A variety of folk games are played on Chuseok to celebrate the coming of autumn and rich harvest. It is an artistic food decorated with natural colours and textured with patterns. The rules of the game and the term water originated from Tujeon. People chose gift sets of fruit, meat and cosmetics in the 1980s. When making songpyeon, steaming them over a layer of pine-needles is critical.

DailyNK. Many South Koreans are very meticulous when it comes to knowing where their heritage comes from. Travel tickets are usually sold out three months in advance and roads and hotels are overcrowded. The pine needles not only contribute to songpyeon's aromatic fragrance, but also its beauty and taste. A player loses when his upper body touches the ground, and the winner becomes Cheonha Jangsa, Baekdu Jangsa, or Halla Jangsa, meaning "the most powerful". South Korea Public Holidays 2021 This page contains a national calendar of all 2021 public holidays. Chuseok (Korean: 추석; Hanja: 秋夕; [tɕʰu.sʌk̚]), literally "Autumn eve", once known as hangawi (Hangul: 한가위; [han.ɡa.ɥi]; from archaic Korean for "the great middle (of autumn)"), is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in both North-and South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar on the full moon. Tradition Customs. [21], Chuseok gift sets are big business in Korea, and prices are typically inflated.[22].

[14], One of the major foods prepared and eaten during the Chuseok holiday is songpyeon (Hangul: 송편; 松餠), a Korean traditional rice cake[7] which contains stuffing made with ingredients such as sesame seeds, black beans, mung beans, cinnamon, pine nut, walnut, chestnut, jujube, and honey. Retrieved December 4, 2012, Official Korea Tourism. [7] Chuseok celebrates the bountiful harvest and strives for the next year to be better than the last. However, the ideology that divided Korea also caused some differences between Chuseok of North Korea and that of South Korea. It is believed that weaving competitions, archery competitions, and martial arts demonstrations were held as part of the festivities. Chuseok, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of Korea's most cherished holidays. Liquor drunk on Chuseok is called baekju (백세주, 白酒, literally "white liquor") and nicknamed sindoju (신도주, 新稻酒, literally "new rice liquor") as it is made of freshly harvested rice.

The gifts have changed since the Korean economy has developed. [5], Many scholars also believe Chuseok may originate from ancient shamanistic celebrations of the harvest moon. Retrieved December 4, 2012, This page was last edited on 30 September 2020, at 19:18. [31], For the related lunar festivals celebrated on the same day, see, The dance originated in the southern coastal area during the, Passport to Korean Culture By Published by Korean Culture and Information Service Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Hang is made with rice flour, honey, fruit, and roots. Chuseok : A Festival With Two Faces. [8] Although most South Koreans will be visiting their families and ancestral homes, there are festivities held at the National Folk Museum of Korea. Read about Chuseok around the world in 2020. [28], Hwatu (Hangul: 화투, also known as Go-Stop) is composed of 48 cards including 12 kinds.

[29] In fact, North Korea did not celebrate Chuseok and other traditional holidays until the mid-1980s.

(2012, February 5).

Korean people used to watch chicken fights (Hangul: 닭싸움), and learned how chickens fought; a game inspired by such was invented. Though originally a hand-to-hand fighting method, plebs used a more tamed version alike to a kicking game.

Retrieved December 4, 2012, The National Folklore Museum of Korea. Gabae started during the reign of the third king of the kingdom of Silla (57 BC ? [15] Therefore, during Chuseok, families gather together and eat half-moon-shaped Songpyeon under the full moon, wishing for a brighter future. While South Koreans enjoy the holiday is a typical way of enjoying holidays with family members, most North Koreans do not have any family gatherings during Chuseok.

However, the most exorbitantly priced gift is six bottles of wine at Lotte Department Store for a staggering (33 million won) US$28,301.89. North Korea Tue, Sep 21 National Holiday . Korea University Institute of Korean Culture, ed. It originated from a Japanese card game called Hanafuda, and is the most popular card game played by Koreans today. UNESCO Multimedia Archives. The foods offered have traditionally varied across provinces depending on what was available, but commonly constitute of freshly harvested rice, rice cakes (songpyeon) and fresh meat, fruit and vegetables.