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Short description of Chuseok !

Do you know ‘Chuseok’(추석)?
Chuseok, originally known as Hangawi (한가위, from archaic Korean literally meaning "the great middle"),
is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in Korea.
This year, it will be celebrated from the 11th to 13th of September.

On Chuseok, one of the most widely celebrated holidays in Korea,
Koreans pay respects to their ancestors with newly harvested food,
and enjoy eat songpyeon (송편, traditional rice cakes) with family members and friends.

The full moon is celebrated in order to wish everyone good luck for the coming year,
as Chuseok originated from ancient shamanistic celebrations.

Parents Day

You guys may feel unfamiliar to hear the phrase "Parents Day" since we don't have Parents Day in our country, Cambodia, but it is a common celebration in other countries. some countries don't have Parents Day too, but instead they have either Mother Day or Father Day, which is not really different from Parents Day in the way they celebrate it. Parents Day, which is celebrated every year, is also one of common celebrations in Korea. Today is Parents Day in Korea. In this occasion, children are supposed to show love to their parents by giving them a bunch of flowers. That's why I could see many flowers available in many places even in my university campus. Plus, today I saw some students walking with flowers in their hands in the campus. Anyway, it looked kinda cool !