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Korea

Traditions6 min

Chuseok: the Korean thanksgiving under the full moon

Understanding Chuseok, the great Korean harvest festival: its ancestral rites, songpyeon, the full moon, the return to the village and the ganggangsullae dance.

February 28, 2026Read

China

Traditions6 min

Mid-Autumn Festival: the full moon, mooncakes and Chang'e

Origins, legends and customs of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival: the goddess Chang'e, mooncakes, the family reunion and the worship of the full moon.

February 19, 2026Read