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South Korea Culture and Religion

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Religion

 

 

Christian 26.3% the other branches of it are Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%

Christian's holy book is called the bible where they praise a man called Jesus where its believed he died for their sins on a cross.

 

 Buddhist 23.2%

Is a belief that one man of the name of Siddhãrtha Gautama sat under a tree for 7 days and reached spiritual Enlightenment. Siddhãrtha Gautama become a savior who teaches to get rid of earthly delight to achieve spiritual enlightenment.

 

 None or Unknown 49.3%

 

 

Culture

 

Customs

When Meeting a person one must bow then shake hands.

A person of lower status would bow to the higher status.

When Leaving a party or social gathering one must say goodbye and bow to each person.

 

 

 

http://blogs.reuters.com/japan/files/2009/11/obama-bows.jpg

 

 

Traditions

A Confucian tradition is that that the father must provide food, clothing, a house and wife for the family.

 

Food

Not tea Drinkers, ginger drinks and wines. 

Chicken, rice, and seafood.

 

 

http://asiatravelling.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/800px-korean-food.jpg

 

 

Sports

Tae-Kwon-Do, and Soccer,

 

Holidays

 

April 5

 

 Ardor Day- When the Korean war took place it destroyed the plants and trees. So they made a day for all the citizens to plant trees and plants.

 

October 3

 

National Foundation Day- A legend of a King Named Tan- gun founded the chosen Kingdom in 2333 B.C. This is a day of pride for the Koreans of 4,000 years of history.

 

May 5 

 

Children's Day- A celebration of children of young and old.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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