. According to the lunar calendar the Korean Thanksgiving falls onAugust 15th. The Korean Thanksgiving generally comes during September and October and is celebrated for three days.On the Korean Thanksgiving Day most of the people visit family, friends and ancestral graves.
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The magnitude and the bond of a family being as mutually one are symbolized by the Korean society on the Korean Thanksgiving called Chusok. The Korean Thanksgiving reminds people of Korea that the families hold a very special place and everyone in the family live for each other. The families are coupled and emotionally involved |
in the Thanksgiving celebrations. The Korean people prepare various delicious recipes and respect ancestors living and dead.Various fruits like apples, chestnuts, sesame seeds and crisp pears are essential to be had on Thanksgiving.
The Koreans regard rice cakes called song pyun as an integral part of the Thanksgiving festivities. Pine needles are indispensable constituent of these rice cakes. The Korean people consider the activity of preparing the rice cake very close to their heart.
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In the Korean society one can find a lot of difference between men and women. While the women gear up for the Thanksgiving celebrations a few days ahead of thanksgiving by preparing delicious recipes, the men can be seen in tranquility and taking pleasure in the Thanksgiving festivities. Although the Korean society has revolutionized family continues to be the basis of the Korean culture. The people in Korea consider the family of the past and present to be a crucial part of the Thanksgiving celebrations.
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