[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Happy Chusok

Posted: 10/6/2006 6:27:19 AM EDT

They're setting off fireworks all over town tonight...

Posted: 10/6/2006 6:29:40 AM EDT

[#1]

must be in Korea...I thought so

Posted: 10/6/2006 6:29:57 AM EDT

[#2]

Okayyyy .... what's a "chusok"?

Posted: 10/6/2006 6:30:57 AM EDT

[#3]

kinda fall festival...like Oktoberfest without beer?

Posted: 10/6/2006 6:35:21 AM EDT

[#4]

It's like Thanksgiving on steroids, you visit your dead ancestors, and leave out food for them at the big meal.

Posted: 10/6/2006 6:38:14 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
It's like Thanksgiving on steroids, you visit your dead ancestors, and leave out food for them at the big meal.

FREE food!!!!

Posted: 10/6/2006 12:13:26 PM EDT

[#6]

My wife calls it "Moon Day"-notice the big bright moon last night?

Posted: 10/6/2006 1:04:04 PM EDT

[#7]

Yeah, Chusok and full moons go together like peas and carrots.

Posted: 10/7/2006 6:17:31 AM EDT

[#8]

Okidokey! Something like the All Souls Day celebrations we have here then.