Directory of Ch'usok Resources

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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.

Resources in This Category

• Celebrating Chu'seok at The Holiday Zone

  http://www.theholidayzone.com/chuseok/index.html
  Includes an overview of the holiday, craft projects, printable coloring pages, word wall cards, and literature recommendations.

• Chu-suk

  http://web.pdx.edu/~i6my/f97/f97juun2.html
  A Korean student writes about the traditional observance and explains why it is important.

• Chusok: Remembering Ancestors in Korea

  http://www.genesearch.com/korea/index.html
  A story about clearing graves in preparation for the Korean holiday.

• PBS Online: Hidden Korea/Ch'usok

  http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/chusok.htm
  Offers concise explanation of the holiday, Korean burial traditions and the ways in which contemporary families honor their ancestors.

• With a Full Moon

  http://web.pdx.edu/~i6my/f97/f97suno2.html
  A Korean student shares how Ch'usok is celebrated in her native country.

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