Culture

​​ Korean Culture People Korea is a homogeneous society that the people share the same ethic and cultural background. Korea speaks its own language that is diffrent from Chinese and Japanese. For almost all of Koreas history, Korea was unified but in present day Korea has been seperated into two diffrent states. No matter what Koreans consider themselves one people.

Korea's most valuable resource is its skilled and highly educated population.Koreas literacy rate is 95 percent. Almost all children complete highscool.

Religion Religions entered Korea from Chinese influence. During the Koryo dynasty temples flourished throughout Korea. There were many carvings containing Buddhist scripture.

Culture Questions How does culture influence human actions. How is culture developed and changed? Do beliefs systems untie or divide? Does religion change culture or does culture change religion? How does wealth impact value systems? How does education impact value systems? How does technology impact value systems?

Customs and Traditions - Holidays Solar New Years Day- January 1st; Koreans celebrate a Solar and Lunar new year Independence Movement Day- March 1st; This marked the movements towards independence from Japan Liberation Day- August 15; the 35-year colonization of Korea by the Japanese came to an end. August 15, 1948 also marks the establishment of the Republic of Korea. Foundation Day-October 3rd; God King founded the //Choson// Kingdom in 2333 B.C. This day fills citizens with nationalistic pride over the 4,000+ year history of Korea. Christmas- December 25th; For those who follow Christianity Memorial Day- June 6th; Day to remember those who faught in war.

**Culture** A house is built against a hill and should face south to get as much sunlight as possible. Traditional homes have a inner and outer wing. Inner wings consist of living room, a kitchen, and a central hall, more rooms could be added. Poorer people have no outer ring. Buildings were made of wood, clay, tile, stone and thatch. Japanese stole ideas of building from the Korean which they have apologized for. People live in more modern houses and apartments now.

**Cuisine** Rice is a common food in Korea. Rice, barley and beans are the main crops. Fish and other seafood is very common as well. Fermented foods are also very common during the harsh winter season. There are ceremonial foods and ritual foods. Ceremonial foods are for when a child reaches 100 days old, the first birthday,the wedding ceremony, and the sixtieth birthday. Ritual foods are for funerals, ancestral rites, shaman offerings and temple food. there are five strong flavours in korean food including garlic, spring onion, rocambole, leek, and ginger. Rice cakes are important for ceremonies and rituals, color and ingredients affect the yin and yang of a food



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