An interesting tradition celebration in my country is Chuseok. To be specific, Chuseok is a celebration of farming and a similar means of Thanksgiving Day in Korea. It usually occurred in September or October because it depends on Ulleur calendar. Otherwise, like the Western culture, most of the Eastern culture have some calendar which is related to Ulur. So every year, its calendar or schedule can be changed. When it comes to what people do during the time, people praise their own God to thanks to their prosperity and farming. Also most people try to visit their hometown and hang out with their family members and make some celebration of getting their prosperity. There are several reasons why it is significant. First of all, it is the longest holiday in Korea. It may take 4 to 5 days to last. To add to that, it is the only chance to meet their family members when they have their or work or on their situation. On that day, it is inevitable for people to meet their family members because it is a kind of tradition. Last but not least, it’s made good ambience for society. People can share their snacks or other things to other people because sharing their item is a clear way to improve their society. So Chuseok was the interesting tradition celebration in my country.
Band 6+: Describe an interesting traditional celebration in your country. You should say: - What the celebration is - When it takes place - What people do during this time And explain why you think this celebration is significant.
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An interesting traditional celebration in my country is Chuseok. To be specific, Chuseok is a celebration of farming and is similar to Thanksgiving Day in Korea. It usually occurs in September or October because it depends on the lunar calendar. Like Western culture, most Eastern cultures have calendars related to the lunar cycle, so every year, its calendar or schedule can change. When it comes to what people do during this time, people praise their own gods to give thanks for their prosperity and farming. Also, most people try to visit their hometowns, spend time with their family members, and celebrate their prosperity. There are several reasons why it is significant. First of all, it is the longest holiday in Korea, lasting 4 to 5 days. Additionally, it is often the only chance for people to meet their family members due to work or other commitments. On that day, it is customary for people to meet their family members because it is a tradition. Last but not least, it creates a good atmosphere in society. People can share their snacks or other items with others, as sharing is a clear way to improve their community. So, Chuseok is an interesting traditional celebration in my country.
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