In Autumn, one of the biggest festivals of the year is called Hangawi, which is on August 15th in the lunar calender, and is the Korean thanksgiving day.

We have a three-day holiday and most people who make trips to their hometown get stuck in traffic jams in order to celebrate it with their family. A type of rice cake called songpyeon, whose shape is like a half-moon, is made by all families.

In the morning of Hangawi, families go to the their relatives gravesides to remember their ancestors and perform memorial rites, with foods prepared for the rites.

On that day, children who dress up in traditonal costumes enjoy playing traditonal Korean games such as kite-flying, playing yut.