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[|Chusok]
One of the most important holidays in Korean culture, Chusok is celebrated in the fall in South Korea. Family members gather from near and far to prepare food and get ready for the elaborate Chusok ceremony. This important family ceremony reinforces family bonds and traditions. Information provided in the link is an article written by Eun Mee Kim on the Asia Society page. The Asia Society is a group founded to strengthen relationships and promote understanding across cultures in the United States and Asia. It is a nonpartisan, nonprofit group.

Song Pyun
This traditional Korean dish is the highlight of the Chusok ceremony. The video below details one woman's process of making this important, delicious dish.

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Video source: Rice Cake for Chuseok (songpyeon) [video]. (2008, September 8). Retrieved November 2, 2010, from []

Lee, Eun Mee. //Chusok: The Korean Thanksgiving.// Retrieved November 2, 2010, from []
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