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This category lists pages and sites related to the Korean observance of Ch'usok or Hangawi.
Ch'usok is celebrated on the l5th day of the 8th lunar month, the harvest moon. Since its marks the harvest time, it is considered to be the equivalent of the American Thanksgiving celebration.
It takes place in September or October of the Gregorian calendar.
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Chu-sukA Korean student writes about the traditional observance and explains why it is important.
KIDPROJ Multi-Cultural Calendar: Ch'usokA brief description of the holiday.
With a Full MoonA Korean student shares how Ch'usok is celebrated in her native country.
Chusok: Korean Harvest FestivalA brief look at the holiday, along with links to things Korean.
Chusok in KoreaTells about the holiday, games traditionally played and food traditionally eaten.
Korean Festival: Chu SukOffers a distinctly-Korean view of this holiday and its significance.
PBS Online: Hidden Korea/Ch'usokOffers concise explanation of the holiday, along with a look at Korean burial traditions and the ways in which contemporary families honor their ancestors.
Chusok: The Korean ThanksgivingAn essay on the background of this three-day harvest celebration. Also explores gender roles, family structure, and North-South relations.
Chusok: Korean ThanksgivingA commentary on the role gender plays in this traditional observance.
Korean Folk Holiday: ChusokIntroduces the games and contests that typically play a role in this holiday's celebrations.
Preparing for ChuseokOffers a foreign wife's perspective on holiday preparations.
Chusok: Remembering Ancestors in KoreaA story about clearing graves in preparation for the Korean holiday.
Celebrating Chu'seok at The Holiday ZoneIncludes an overview of the holiday, craft projects, printable coloring pages, word wall cards, and literature recommendations.
A Chusok TaleA westerner describes spending the holiday with a Korean family in this photo-essay.
SistersShort story tells of a family divided by a holiday bombing raid during the Korean War.
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