Get to know what Chuseok is a big holiday in Korea



Chuseok (추석) or "Chusok" which can be interpreted as full moon day is a national holiday in Korea for 3 days to commemorate the harvest season which falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the 8 lunar / lunar calendar. If you pay attention, in those months usually our Idol or favorite celebrities will wear Hanbok and wish them a happy holiday.

Chuseok is held to give thanks for the success of the abundant harvest so it is also called the day of the harvest month festival in Korea. Usually, on this holiday, all Koreans go back to their hometowns to gather with their families and also make pilgrimage to the graves of their ancestors, just not much different from going home in Indonesia.



A little history about Chuseok, this holiday has existed since the days of the Silla kingdom (57 BC - 935). Chuseok was also known as Hangawi ("Han" = "highway", "Gawi" = "middle") or a holiday in the middle of autumn. Usually Hangawi is celebrated by holding a weaving competition, and the winners will be presented with abundant food. The tradition of pilgrimage is also carried out solemnly, but the difference is that in the past only men could go to eat, while women stayed at home and cooked food.



The meaning of Chuseok itself for Koreans in addition to thanking and thanking the ancestors is a moment to share with those who are less fortunate. The harvest, both from their spring and summer, will be distributed to relatives, friends and neighbors who may be suffering from disaster. Overall, Chuseok has the meaning of love for the family, gratitude, and sharing fortune to the ancestors and the almighty God.

Five Unique Chuseok Facts, One of the Great Holidays in South Korea

One of the three main holidays in South Korea, Chuseok is one of the three main holidays in South Korea. In addition to Seollal (Chinese New Year) and Dano (the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar), the community also celebrated Chuseok. Chuseok is also known as Hangawi. Han means big and gawi means the middle of the month from the 8th lunar month or in the spring. According to the lunar calendar, the harvest month, the largest full moon of the year, appears on the 15th day of the 8th month.

Visiting my hometown, When Chuseok, most South Koreans visit their hometown to spend time with family and friends. Chuseok holidays also provide opportunities for local communities to enjoy traditional cultural experiences throughout the country.

Charye, There are two traditions and habits at Chuseok. In the morning, people gather at home with their families to do Charye or ancestral memorial activities as a form of official ancestor honoring activities held twice a year, namely during Seollal and Chuseok. During this event, freshly harvested rice, alcohol, and songpyeon (half-moon rice cakes) are prepared for the ancestral family who arrive. 
After that, all family members sat together at the table to enjoy the delicious dishes that were served.

Seongmyo, The second traditional habit when Chuseok, namely Seongmyo aka visiting the tombs of the ancestors. The community will pull out the grass that grows around the graves of their ancestors, and pay their respects by doing a simple funeral ceremony.

Traditional games, because Chuseok is a celebration of harvest and abundance, this holiday period is made fun with a variety of traditional entertainment and games. There are Samulnori (traditional percussion), Talchum (mask dance), Ganggangsullae (circular Korean dance), and Ssireum (Korean traditional wrestling).


The photo used in this article was taken from the site www.flickr.com this photo belongs to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korean Culture and Information Service. Photographer : Jeon Han  

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