Chuseok (추석) and holiday rituals. Traditional folk games held in Chuseok celebration

Chuseok (추석) is one of the main holidays for Koreans October 4th, 2017

Chuseok (추석) is one of the main holidays among Koreans. The very name "Chuseok" literally translates as "autumn evening" This holiday of harvesting and commemoration of ancestors is celebrated in the fall. To be more precise, on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. Holidays in Korea are considered the day before and after the holiday. Chuseok is a kind of Thanksgiving Day.

According to legend, the founder of this holiday was a Korean ruler named Yuri-isygama, who lived in 25-56 AD. One day on the eve of the day of remembrance of the dead, he came up with the idea of ​​organizing a competition among weavers, spinning wheels and seamstresses to determine the most skilled of them. The winners were determined on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. As a result, the craftswomen received well-deserved awards, their work went to people who were engaged in gardening and horticulture. And the ruler liked the idea of ​​holding the competition so much that he decided to celebrate a holiday called Chuseok on this day.

There is also a legend about a young man who had a vision of a dead mother. He saw a mother suffering from hunger in the afterlife. The resourceful son bought a lot of food, but his late mother, who came to him, could not taste it. Every time she approached the food, it burned. He turned to a Buddhist priest for advice. He said that his mother was suffering for worldly sins and only a generous offering to Buddha could help her. Then the son organized a magnificent memorial ceremony and not only satisfied the mother's hunger, but also freed her spirit.

On a holiday, in the morning, the table is set early - if the grave of a relative is nearby. If the cemetery is far away, food is brought there.

On the eve of the holiday, sheaves of cereals are usually hung on the pillars and walls of houses - so that next year the grain will be harvested. After the holiday, Koreans do not take off these "decorations" - this is a gift to the spirits, and no matter how meager the harvest, this sheaf will remain intact.

In the evening, women put a cup of water scooped up at dawn behind the hearth for the guardian spirit of the kitchen who lives under the stove. Do not forget about the brownie. Otherwise, it is impossible - he runs the welfare of the house and you need to treat him with all your heart.

Since everyone on Chuseok thanks their ancestors for the new harvest, the dishes that Koreans very often prepare themselves on this day (although there is a huge assortment of all kinds of dishes in stores) are prepared from this year's products. There is one dish that is certainly present on the festive table - it is chicken, cooked in a special way.

The main delicacy is songpyeong pies made of white or green rice dough in the shape of a crescent. They usually start with a sweet filling of red or white beans, chestnuts, or dates. Interestingly, these pies are steamed along with pine needles to add flavor. And even more interesting is that pregnant women are guessing at them. In one of the pies (they mark it in advance in order to avoid unpleasant surprises :) they put a pine needle. If you bite a pie, you will first see the tip of a needle - you will have a son, if the base is a daughter.

On this day, special attention is paid to entertainment. Children with special pleasure fly kites of various designs into the sky. Also, a dance called kankansulle is especially popular these days. They say that this dance appeared during the war between Japan and Korea, namely after the commander Son-Shin defeated the enemy due to a tactical move invented by him. He ordered the women to put on men's uniforms and surround the mountain on which the enemy's camp was located. Thus, Son-Shin misled the enemy regarding the size of the Korean army. Now women, dancing, also walk in circles, holding hands and singing. With only one difference, now they are dressed in beautiful national costumes.

Of course, the lives of Koreans have changed more in the past hundred years than in the previous two millennia. And although some old customs seem strange to the new generation, many things in Korea have remained unchanged. And first of all - reverence for ancestors, as well as a great desire to convey to distant descendants all the beauty of ancient rituals and holidays.

It should be noted that among our diaspora, Chuseok is acquiring the necessary flavor more and more, and now more and more often this ancient holiday is celebrated by the Koreans of the CIS.

Songpyeong recipe:

First, clean the harvested pine needles, lightly boil in boiling water and dry in the shade. After sifting rice flour through a sieve, make choux pastry. Grind the angular beans and keep them in water at a temperature of 30 ° C for 4 - 5 hours. Peel the beans and boil them in a suitable amount of water. Add granulated sugar and salt, crush in a hand-made mortar and make the filling.

Tear off a piece the size of a chestnut from the choux pastry, twisting with the index and thumbs of the left and right hands, roll it out in the form of a cake. After applying the filling, mold the edges of the cake in the form of a crescent so that they are slightly sharp. Having pushed the bottom of the sira with peeled pine needles, put a layer of songpyeong.

In the same way, fill shira songpyeong, laying each layer of pine needles, and soar. When steam comes up, cook over low heat. Then rinse them 2 - 3 times in cold water and remove moisture. That being said, it is important to change the cold water frequently to keep the songpyeong smooth. Then spread the chilled songpyeong with sesame or condensed butter.

Perhaps now in your families it will not be difficult to prepare songpyeon using this method. The crescent-shaped, sticky white songpyeongs are considered to be the best of the tteok, in harmony with the sweet filling of various beans and the pleasant aroma of pine needles.

I wish you Chuseok Day, while having fun, enjoy delicious songpyeong prepared by caring housewives and admire the round moon in the night sky.

Moses Kim, culturologist

September 24, 2016 In the Moscow Palace of Pioneers on Vorobyovy Gory in the program of national holidays MY HOUSE IS MOSCOW! Chuseok Moscow Festival of Korean Culture was held. The event was held with the support of the Department of National Policy, Interregional Relations and Tourism and the Moscow Department of Education. At the same time, celebrations dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Arirang-Rus Center for Korean Culture took place. Those present were congratulated by the Chairman of the Council of the Moscow Regional Branch of the KLO Eduard Kim, Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Russian Federation Han Seong Chin, Director of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers on Vorobyovy Gory Andrei Shashkov. In addition to traditional Korean songs and dances, the participants of the festival were impressed by the modern, advanced concert program using laser show technology. Vivid performances of vocal, dance groups, famous performers of Korean and Russian songs and dances fascinated the audience.

In the foyer, photo exhibitions were deployed: the nature of Korea, Seoul, folk holidays, youth ensembles, international motor rallies. The city of craftsmen worked actively: master classes on weaving flowers, making handi gonye (paper art), calligraphy, national games, Korean chess, Dyangi, Go, Yutnori.

The main Chuseok celebration took place September 25, 2016 from 12.00 to 20.00 in Krasnaya Presnya Park (Moscow, Mantulinskaya St., 5) in the format of the Moscow Festival of Korean Culture Chuseok 2016.

Chuseok(autumn evening) is a Korean holiday of the Harvest and the commemoration of ancestors, especially beloved and therefore celebrated by all Koreans. Comes on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.

The festival was held with the support of the Department of National Policy, Interregional Relations and Tourism of Moscow. All day, Muscovites and guests of the capital plunged into the atmosphere of the original culture and customs of Koreans, carefully preserved by the descendants of the Country of Morning Freshness living in Russia.

During the celebration, an interesting, varied program was presented to the guests: a concert of masters of arts from Moscow, the Moscow region and other regions of Russia, the Republic of Korea, funny contests and games, fairs and exhibitions of photography, national souvenirs, clothes, dishes, competitions in national games, screenings and discussions about Korean cinema and its impact on world cinema . There was a fruitful meeting with the famous writer Anatoly Kim. There were master classes, lectures, shows.

Chuseok is not just a vibrant national holiday, it is also a meeting place for friends. And not only Koreans, but also representatives of many peoples of Russia who will be united by the feelings of the unity of Russians, friendship, intercultural and interethnic consolidation. The holiday was attended by representatives of federal and regional authorities, diplomatic missions, heads of national - cultural autonomies, public associations, scientists, education, culture, residents and guests of the capital. The festival participants were greeted by the First Deputy Head of the Department of National Policy, Interregional Relations and Tourism of the Moscow Government Vitaly Suchkov, Chairman of the All-Russian Association of Koreans, member of the Council for Interethnic Relations under the President of the Russian Federation Vasily Tso, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Russian Federation Pak Ro Byok, Deputy Head of the Department of Culture of the Government of the Russian Federation Alexander Kalabanov.

The leaders and activists of national public organizations of Azerbaijanis, Armenians, Jews, Kazakhs, Russian Germans, Uzbeks, Ukrainians, Tajiks and other communities arrived to congratulate everyone on the holiday. The participants of the festival found themselves in the center of real Korean melodies, dances, rituals and traditions, they saw with their own eyes how and how many generations of Koreans live in Russia, which are now an integral part of the single Russian people. Visitors were able to take part in master classes of famous artisans on the technique of paper art, try on the national costumes of Koreans (hanbok), get acquainted with photo exhibitions and show themselves on dance floors. Many have tested their strengths and skills in competitions, games, contests, shows, bought national souvenirs, books, folk art products. With pleasure we tasted various dishes of Korean and other national cuisines. For this, improvised tents, platforms, tents, stands, tables were installed, as well as for traditional rituals during the celebration of Chuseok.

The best Korean and Russian creative groups, soloists, ensembles, orchestras performed on the central stage. And also famous singers, dancers, musicians, performers on national instruments. The concert lasted for many hours with a huge number of spectators. When super-modern rhythms and dances were performed, which came from South Korea and are now fashionable among young people around the world, the audience switched to a flash mob and danced en masse.

For the first time, the celebrations of the Korean Harvest Festival and commemoration of ancestors in Moscow showed Muscovites the originality of traditions and customs that are preserved by all Koreans living in Moscow and Russia.

Chuseok

Chuseok(lit. autumn evening) The most popular folk celebration is the Korean autumn harvest festival and commemoration of ancestors. Celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. It is a national holiday especially celebrated among Koreans. Usually lasts 3 days (the day before the start, the day itself Chuseok and the day after), everyone rejoices at the rich harvest and expresses loyalty to the departed ancestors. In 2016, the holiday falls on September 15th. Chuseok in the mass consciousness of Koreans, it is perceived as the most important holiday of family unity, loyalty to their homes, and the memory of the deceased.

According to legend, the founder of this holiday was a Korean ruler named Yuri-isygama who lived in 25-56 AD. One day on the eve of the day of remembrance of the dead, he came up with the idea of ​​organizing a competition among weavers, spinning wheels and seamstresses to determine the most skilled of them. The winners were determined on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. As a result, the craftswomen received well-deserved awards, their work went to people who were engaged in gardening and horticulture. And the ruler liked the idea of ​​holding the competition so much that he decided to celebrate on this day a holiday called Chuseok.

Koreans since ancient times, as farmers, in Chuseok- on the eve of harvesting, they prepared food from new grain, just grown harvest and went to the graves of their ancestors. At the foot of the mountains and hills, people gathered, who came to the graves, dressed in festive clothing and carrying sacrificial food.

First, the burial mound and the surrounding area were cleared of sprouted weeds and brought everything into its proper form. People considered themselves disrespectful descendants if the graves were overgrown with grass, and the rains damaged the burial mounds. When visiting the graves of their ancestors, Koreans lay out food on a sacrificial stone in front of the grave, pour vodka, make low bows according to the seniority of the descendants who have arrived. Usually in the evening Chuseok at half of the month the moon is especially bright. Some climb the mountains and admire the moon from there, but in the old days most laid large straw mats in the yard and looked up at the moon.

To prepare the so-called "trial" sacrifice to the ancestors from the new harvest, they chose early-ripening rice, which was dried and milled. Having collected mung bean, angular beans, beans and other previously ripe crops, they made tsitsim, sprinkling ( go-mule). Mostly the day before they did ttok(rice cakes), cooked, fried tsitsim and other food.

Specific national food prepared for the holiday chuseok were steamed rice bread ( siru-ttok), ttok inchelmi), glutinous rice dumplings with chestnut ( bam-tanza) and others. There was often purified vodka, but mainly vodka made from glutinous rice.

V Chuseok songpyeong was the bread that was the main one on the table. If on a May holiday tano thought about ttok with wormwood, then in August Chuseok as usual songpyeong which is food symbolizing Chuseok... At this time in s onpyeong put a filling of new soybeans, sesame seeds ( chamkya), chestnut ( bam), jujubes ( dy-chu) etc. Into the bread siru-ttok usually put a dead radish or pumpkin, ttok from glutinous rice rectangular ( inchelmi - ttok, which breaks, if only pulled - made from white glutinous rice) doused in soy flour, in a seasoning of toasted crushed sesame seeds with salt. In Korea during Chuseok from fruits in abundance chestnut, jujube, persimmon, apples, pear, grapes and others. All these delicious and special dishes, as well as fruits prepared the day before Chuseok, were used as sacrificial food and then people shared and celebrated the holiday.

V Chuseok various games are held. First of all, women rode on swings, men competed in the national wrestling ssirem... Depending on the terrain, there were tug-of-war, playing sea turtle, archery, singing, including those sung by women when spinning and weaving. Traditionally, a ceremony is held known as "turtle fun" - kobuk nori. On a full moon, a group of men, one of whom carried on his back a large bag full of straw, depicting a turtle's shell, walked around the houses and shouted: “A turtle from the East Sea (Japan) sailed along steep waves to this village. Give her a good meal. " The owner of the house treated the "turtle" and accompanying companions. On this day, they made numerous offerings in family sanctuaries, visited the graves of relatives, where they placed the fruits of the new harvest, young birds, cakes, vegetables and all kinds of food and drinks.

Another option - two participants put on a large straw shield, similar to the shell of a turtle. This "turtle" is taken from house to house. "Turtle" dances and entertains the owners, then falls, as if exhausted and hungry. The owners rejuvenate the "turtle" by treating everyone with drinks and snacks.

Another very noticeable attribute Chuseok - it's bullish fun "- with nori. The most hardworking peasant is put astride a bull, he rides around the village and gives out gifts. Cockfights were also arranged. Exactly at Chuseok a female round dance is held - kankansulla, choral singing . At an accelerating pace, the round dance spins around the soloist who is in the center of the round dance circle. Everyone sings songs with wishes of success and prosperity.

V Chuseok special attention is paid to entertainment. Children with special pleasure fly kites of various designs into the sky. Of course, the lives of Koreans have changed more in the past hundred years than in the previous two millennia. Some old customs seem strange to the new generation. However, much in Korea and among Koreans living outside the Korean Peninsula has remained unchanged. And first of all - reverence for ancestors, as well as a great desire to convey to distant descendants all the beauty of ancient rituals and holidays. Celebration Chuseok and now it acquires a unique flavor and more and more often this ancient holiday is celebrated in every Korean family. The festivities are held in all Korean communities, not only in Russia, the CIS, but also around the world where Koreans live, attracting the attention and interest of representatives of other peoples to it.

V Chuseok folk games with swings, wrestling competitions, competitions of singers-improvisers, chants, children's games are organized ... In Russia, Koreans widely celebrate Chuseok in those regions where they live compactly. Chuseok folk, national, eternal holiday of the unity of nature and man. This holiday is not subject to changes in politics, ideology, trends and always unites people.

A popular form of Chuseok competition is national wrestling - ssirem. Competitions begin in pairs and by age. The climax of the fight is the fight of the strongest - the winners in the preliminary bouts and, finally, the two finalists. These fights show the strength, agility, skill, courage of the fighters, as well as their nobility and respect for the opponent.

Often now they also compete in lifting weights: weights (pound, two pounds), sometimes barbells. They also compete in arm wrestling, tug of war. Running with a yoke is a comic competition, but it has a certain subtext: since the buckets are not empty, but full to the brim with water and it is mainly young girls for marriage and daughters-in-law who compete, here at the same time their accuracy is checked.

Competitions for singers, reciters, dancers are held, round dances and dances are organized. Together with the craftsmen, people are engaged in various national crafts, crafts, drawing, calligraphy, embroidery, paper art, etc.

Tea ceremonies are arranged, family tea drinking at the samovar.

As a rule, competitions, games on a holiday Chuseok children begin, their baton is picked up by adolescents, then they are replaced by young men, and only then adults come into action. This tradition of intergenerational continuity is one of the most important in the celebration, which must be observed under any circumstances.

Arising in the mists of time, a holiday Chuseok, possessing the magical property of constantly renewing and enriching itself, absorbs the material and spiritual achievements of Koreans. Chuseok is a truly massive folk holiday, which gives each person, independence from nationality, religion and age, the opportunity to have fun, take part in competition games or just be a spectator. In this sense, it acquires an all-Moscow, all-Russian character, attracting not only Koreans, but also many representatives of various nationalities and ethnic groups of Russia.

Chuseok dear to us, first of all, as a folk, national holiday, in which or with the help of which we come into contact with folk traditions of communication, fun, reverence for ancestors.

There are wonderful traditions - there is a people, a nation, there are no traditions - there is neither a people nor a nation.

Every September, Koreans celebrate one of the most colorful and delicious holidays - Thanksgiving Day. Or Chuseok.

Like many other major holidays in Asia, Chuseok is celebrated on the lunar calendar. In 2013, it falls on September 18 and is celebrated for three days. Chuseok is a public holiday: that is, on these days, Koreans are officially resting, visiting relatives and treating themselves to various delicacies. But first things first!

history of the holiday

It is known for certain that the history of Chuseok is rooted in the depths of centuries. Korean leptography tells that even the emperors of the Silla Dynasty (VII century) laid the foundation for the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving Day. According to legend, for the first time this day was celebrated especially magnificently: all the women of the country for several months, breaking up into small groups, practiced the art of weaving. Then the men voted and chose the winners. And the losers had to arrange a magnificent feast at their own expense. For what and who thanked whom then - it is not entirely clear. But a legend is just a legend, to be a bit of a mystery! Be that as it may, but over time, Korean Thanksgiving has taken on different forms. Now it is closely associated with the tradition of venerating ancestors and older family members. On this day, the youth of Korea should come home, wherever he is, to honor relatives and take part in beautiful and touching family rituals.

What is done on Chuseok

Most of Chuseok's rituals involve, oddly enough, food! For example, there is such an interesting tradition. At sunrise, each family sets up a table in the courtyard of their house, set with dishes that have been prepared from the products of only the new harvest. Some of the food is nice to eat for breakfast. Some must be taken with you and taken to the grave of the ancestors. On this day, the graves are cleaned and cleared of weeds (according to Korean tradition, it is not allowed to often go to the grave to the deceased, disturbing their peace, therefore, coming there from time to time it is necessary to put things in order). The ceremony of cleaning the grave is called "Bolcho". And after pulling out the grass on the grave, thanksgiving obeisances are presented to the ancestors, which are called "Solmyo."

The history of this dance began in 1592, when another war broke out between Korea and Japan (in those days, the countries often clashed with each other). The Korean commander Li Sung-shin, desperate to defeat the enemy, ordered the local women to change into men's military uniforms and surround the mountain on which the Japanese settled. The latter, noticing the Korean army, which had doubled in size during the night, were frightened and laid down their arms. The Koreans won, and the women dressed as men danced the victory dance in which they told this amazing story.

What do they eat on Chuseok

During the festival, a host of traditional Korean dishes are prepared, the most popular of which is, of course, Songpyeong rice cakes. They are made with glutinous rice flour and stuffed with a sweet filling of beans and sesame seeds. The patties are shaped like a crescent and then steamed with pine needles. It is believed that the girl who cooked the most beautiful pies will marry successfully this year. So it's no surprise that Chuseok is turning into a real "pie competition" everyone is trying to sculpt Songpyeong as beautiful and delicious as possible!

Congratulations to all Korean compatriots on the upcoming national holiday Chuseok! I wish you all the best and good health! Great luck and great happiness!
The Chuseok Autumn Festival, the day of the full moon, is the holiday most eagerly awaited by all Koreans. Chuseok is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.

Chuseok along with Seollal is one of the most important holidays of the year, a celebration of the harvest and gratitude to the land for its bounty. People come to their parents' homes to spend this holiday together.
Chuseok (추석) is one of the most important Korean holidays. This is a warm family holiday, when people get together at a delicious table to relax with loved ones and, according to tradition, honor their ancestors. In 2016, Chuseok fell on September 15th. Taking into account the pre-holiday Wednesday and post-holiday Friday, as well as Saturday and Sunday, this year there will be 5 days of rest on Chuseok in Korea - from September 14 to 18. With this important autumn holiday, many Koreans visit their relatives to spend time with their families. Let's find out more about the important Korean holiday Chuseok, what traditional rituals are performed on this Korean holiday and how it can be held.
The meaning of the Chuseok (Hangawi) holiday
As noted, Chuseok is one of the three most important holidays in Korea, along with Seollal Lunar New Year and Tano, which celebrates the completion of spring fieldwork. Chuseok holiday is also called "Hangawi". This name is made up of the word "khan", which means "big", as well as the combination of "gavi", that is, "mid-autumn." Thus, this name means that on the harvest day of Chuseok, which falls on the 15th day of the 8th month according to the lunar calendar, once a year the largest full moon rises in the sky.
Worship of the spirits "chhara" (차례)
In the morning in Chuseok, a ceremony of sacrifice to the spirits of ancestors is held in every home with the family. A similar ceremony is usually held twice a year: on the Seollal Lunar New Year and on the Chuseok holiday. The difference is that Seollal traditionally serves tteokguk soup with white rice cakes, while Chuseok day serves rice, alcoholic drinks and songpyeong rice cakes. After the completion of this ceremony, all family members eat the dishes laid out on the sacrificial table.
Visiting the graves of the ancestors "songmyo" (성묘)
In Chuseok, it is customary to visit the graves of the ancestors, that is, perform the "songmyo" (성묘), and weed the grass and weeds that have grown on them during the summer, that is, perform the "polcho" (벌초). This is considered a manifestation of reverence and respect towards ancestors, which, in turn, is an obligatory duty of every worthy person. Already a month before the Chuseok holiday on the weekend, Korean highways are flooding with cars - thousands of people rush to visit the graves of their ancestors in advance.
Traditional wrestling "ssireum" (씨름)
Ssireum is a Korean traditional wrestling in which two participants compete one-on-one in strength and agility on a sandy court. In the past, the winner earned the fame of a real hero and took with him a reward: a skein of cloth, a measure of rice or a bull. Nowadays, during the period of traditional festivities, various ssirim competitions are also organized, the winner of which receives a commemorative gift or a cash prize.
Round dance "kangan sulle" (강강술래)
During the full moon festival, Jeongwol teborum and Chuseok, married women and young girls wear Korean traditional hanbok clothes and perform folk songs in a round dance. This custom is called "kangan sulle". There are several versions of the origin of this ritual. According to one of the legends, during the reign of the Li dynasty (1392–1910), when the enemies wanted to attack Korea, all women, dressed in military attire, climbed the mountain and danced there. As a result, the enemy had a false impression of the enemy's significant forces, and this ruse brought victory to the Koreans. It is believed that the tradition of dancing in circles goes back precisely to these military tactics.
Chuseok outfit "chuseokpim" (추석 빔)
Pim refers to the ritual of changing into new clothes during holidays or important events. Distinguish between "solbim" and "chhusokpim" - dressing up in Seollal and Chuseok, respectively. Previously, it was customary to dress in the new hanbok, but nowadays, ordinary clothes are also used as "chuseokpim", and sometimes this tradition is completely omitted.
Songpyeong rice cakes (송편)
Songpyeong rice cakes are a traditional delicacy that must be served on the table during the Chuseok celebration. They are small cakes made from broken rice or stuffed with sesame seeds, sweet beans and chestnuts. It is noteworthy that the ingredients used as the filling are pressed on a board sprinkled with pine needles, which gives them a light pine aroma. On the eve of the holiday, the whole family gets together to cook songpyeong. It is believed that the one who is able to mold "songpyeong" neat and even, a life partner or children will be beautiful and kind. Therefore, in modern Korea, young boys and girls are trying to make the most beautiful crispbreads possible.
Jeong (전) cakes
This dish, made from flour dough, with the addition of eggs, finely chopped seasoned fish or meat, as well as vegetables, fried in oil, is an obligatory attribute of the festive table. The ingredients used to prepare this dish may vary slightly depending on the region. The most common types of jong cakes are pollock dongyejong, gochujong with red pepper, sesame jong, sanjok fried skewers, tongyrantten fried rounds with meat, and others.
Alcoholic drinks
Another element, which the festive table on Chuseok cannot do without, is alcohol. During Chuseok, relatives gather at the same table, who throughout the year live in different parts of the country far from each other. They perform an ancestor remembrance ceremony that uses alcohol made from freshly harvested rice. After all the ceremonies are over, relatives eat food and enjoy wine from freshly harvested rice, and also have intimate conversations.
Nowadays, Korean compatriots living all over the planet try not to forget ancient customs and traditions, although many rituals are slightly modified.

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September 29, 2018 in the Moscow Palace of Pioneers on Vorobyovy Hills Celebration of Korean culture "Chuseok-2018"

Chuseok (Korean 추석, 秋夕, literally autumn evening) is a Korean traditional holiday. This is a festival of mid-autumn, fertility and the end of the harvest, reverence for ancestors.
Celebrated on the 15th of the 8th lunar month by Koreans around the world. During Chuseok, Koreans usually go to their homeland to meet with relatives.

In a new mass format, the Chuseok Festival of Korean Culture debuted in 2016 in Moscow's Krasnaya Presnya Park and gathered thousands of Muscovites at the city site.

Robert Kim, Chairman of the Festival Organizing Committee, Deputy Chairman of the Commission on Security and Public Diplomacy under the Moscow Government, President of the Kim Pen Hwa Foundation, talks about what Chuseok 2018 will be like.

"Within the framework of the festival of Korean culture, it is planned to organize outdoor events on the territory of the Vorobyovy Gory State Budgetary Educational Institution" Vorobyovy Gory "in the foyer and on the stage of the large concert hall. table tennis, K-pop, flash mob, ball games Demonstration performances of the Russian Taekwondo Union will take place.
Guests will be invited to the Gala Concert with the participation of the "Center for the Development of Korean Culture" Arirang-Rus ", the Korean dance ensembles" Hanyl se "and" Pom Param ", the" Muziko "theater studio, the choral groups of the Sakhalin Korean society, the" Bomminryon "association, Choson Choir, soloists. ...
Among the invited guests are heads of national NGOs and associations, citizens of the DPRK and the Republic of Korea living in Moscow.
As always, Muscovites are expected to show great interest in tasting Korean national dishes, master classes in cooking kimchi (sauerkraut), paper art, photo exposition “Russia-Korea Motor Rally 2014”, book collapse: presentation of the book “Sweets of Paradise” by famous writer Anatoly Kim.
The organizers set themselves the task of strengthening interethnic unity in the metropolis. "

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