Sep 15, 2016
Chuseok 2016
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Today, it’s all fun and games for the Google letters. Celebrating Chuseok in traditional fashion, the “G” and the “o” are seesawing in a game of Neolttwigi, while their neighbors with the same initials are playing the board game Yut Nori. The “l” and the “e”? They’re ringing in this year’s harvest with a friendly Korean wrestling match, also known as Ssireum.
The holiday, which takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, brings families together to give thanks and to honor their ancestors. The festivities often kick off with Charye, a memorial service where a special feast is offered to the spirits of past generations. As they pay homage to their roots, families usually enjoy songpyeon, which are small, crescent-shaped rice cakes steamed over pine needles.
The revelry can also include rice wines, live music, folk dances, and, of course, traditional Korean games. So, let’s take a cue from the Doodle and let the celebration begin!
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