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Also known as Hangawi (Hangul: 한가위), the Korean thanksgiving Chuseok (Hangul: 추석, Hanja: 秋夕) is one of the greatest traditional festivals. On Chuseok , which takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month under a full moon, people enjoy traditional games such as dancing, tug-of-war, and Ssireum ( Hangul : 씨름, Korean ...
For older or historical observances in Korea see traditional festivals of Korea. Many new festivals have originated in South Korea in response to the country's tourism initiatives. Contributing to this growth is a gradual change to a five-day work week and greater leisure. [1] [2]
Traditional Korean wrestling (Ssirum/Ssireum) + [b] 2018 01533: Ssireum (씨름) or Korean wrestling is a folk wrestling style and traditional national sport that began in the fourth century. Yeondeunghoe, lantern lighting festival in the Republic of Korea 2020 00882: Yeondeunghoe (연등회) is a lantern-lighting festival celebrating the ...
The following category is for festivals of all types in South Korea, including cultural festivals, arts festivals, fairs, parades, folk festivals, flower festivals, food festivals, carnivals, and religious festivals, among others. New additions to the category are to be placed within three subcategories: festival topic, location within South ...
The biggest festival in Korea today is Seollal (the traditional Korean New Year). Other important festivals include Daeboreum (the first full moon), Dano (spring festival), and Chuseok (harvest festival). [citation needed] There are also a number of regional festivals, celebrated according to the lunar calendar. [citation needed]
The Food Festivals of South Korea are a series of celebrations that provide insight into Korean cuisine and culture. The cuisine ranges from traditional dishes through to modern interpretations and will often focus on regionally specific recipes and ingredients.
Buddhist festivals in Korea (2 P) K. Korean New Year (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Festivals in Korea" ... List of Korean traditional festivals; B. Baet Nori; Beopgonori;
Chuseok (Korean: 추석; [tɕʰu.sʌk̚], lit. ' autumn evening '), also known as Hangawi (한가위; [han.ɡa.ɥi]; from Old Korean, "the great middle [of autumn]"), is a major mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunisolar calendar on the full moon.