Korean family celebrate Chuseok Festival
Once dominant Confucian culture (Confucianism
is an ancient Chinese belief system that emphasizes the importance of
individual ethics and morality. It is arguable whether it is just philosophy or
religion. Mencius (or Mencius, who lived from 372 to 289 BC) is the
most famous Confucian philosopher after Confucius himself. (National
Geographic Society, 2020). With an emphasis on respect for ancestors, age and
seniority, it continues to influence Korean families, work and social life, but
not as much as it used to. Age and marital status, along with other factors
such as economic status and position in the corporate hierarchy, are determinants
of relative seniority, and these factors, especially age, also influence social
acquaintance relationships. Is expected. Traditional family life is strongly
associated with rituals that mark milestones in the life cycle and adherence to
holidays and ancestral rituals. The most important stages in a person's life
are the completion of the baby's first 100 days, marriage, and his
61st birthday. According to traditional Korean beliefs, the spirits of the
deceased will not leave the earth for generations. Therefore, deceased parents
and grandparents are still considered members of the family. Ancestor
rituals (cherye) are held to honor them on the anniversary of their
death or important holidays. Two of the most important holidays are
Sŏllal (Lunar New Year) and Chusŏk (Harvest Moon Festival, often
referred to as Korean Thanksgiving), both observed according to the
lunar calendar. These are characterized by family gatherings in the home of
their ancestors or in the home of the head of the family. Traditional elements
of the holiday celebration include formal and respectful greetings of the elders, preparation
and meals of special foods such as certain types of rice cakes (ddŏk),
and wearing traditional clothes (hanbok). It will
be.
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