2006-08-15 23:08:57 · 6 answers · asked by waygook 3 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Korea
of course!
Chuseok is not in anyway affiliated with religion, but rather Tradition instead. In Korea, Chuseok lands in the 15th day of the lunar calendar, usually at the end of august or beginning of September and is the equivalent to America's Thanksgiving. Some confusianism is involved in which people pay respects to their ancestors by doing "chosung jonggyo" (respect towards ancestors) by visiting the graves and offering food and incense, however not everyone does this.
for the most part, there is a big feast with meat and especially Chap-cheh (fried vermichelli noodles) and lots of Dduk (glutaneous ricecakes) lasting for three days, chuseok is an incredible celebration especially when celebrated in the open countrysde where people actually gather under the full moon and dance and sing, it's a wonderful sight.
For the most part, Chuseok is not religeous in any way, but rather a holiday intended to celebrate, and spend time with your family, both living and deceased.
By the way, Chuseok is coming up soon, so find some koreans in your neighborhood and watch the magic! Stay cool man.
2006-08-16 23:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? It's not a religious celebration.
Chusok, also known as the Korean Thanksgiving, is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Chusok means a great day in the middle of August. It occurs during the harvest season. Thus, Korean families take this time to thank their ancestors for providing them with rice and fruits.
The celebration starts on the night before Chusok and ends on the day after the holiday. Thus, many Korean families take three days off from work to get together with family and friends.
The celebration starts with a family get-together at which rice cakes called "Songphyun" are served. These special rice cakes are made of rice, beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts. Then the family pays respect to ancestors by visiting their tombs and offering them rice and fruits. In the evening, children wear their favorite hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) and dance under the bright moon in a large circle. They play games and sing songs. Like the American Thanksgiving, Chusok is the time to celebrate the family and give thanks for their blessings.
2006-08-16 04:40:23 · answer #2 · answered by Porgie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No true christian in the right spiritual frame of mind would celebrate anything pagan(non-christian). If you say its culture you better toss it aside or your going to hell. I believe the bible said that. I call these pple half christians or fair weather christians.
2006-08-18 16:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by Cat Commander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but if you're not Korean, why would you want to? I try to get out of the country during Chuseok if at all possible. Everything shuts down and the traffic is unreal.
2006-08-17 03:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by turquoise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course
My cousin's a youth pastor and he celebrates chusuk
2006-08-17 05:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by N.G. K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im catholic but ill be celebrating chuseok with my korean pals
2006-08-18 05:52:55 · answer #6 · answered by maica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋