Chuseok History

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Ssireum(=씨름) is the most popular Korean sport played during Chuseok, and contests are usually held during this holiday. Scholars have found evidence for ssireum's existence back during the Goguryeo dynasty era, Ssireum is assumed to have 5000 years of history. Two men wrestle with each other while holding tight to their opponent's satba, red and blue band. A player loses when his upper body touches the ground. The ultimate winner becomes Cheonha Jangsa, Baekdu Jangsa, or Halla Jangsa; these all mean "the most powerful". The winner gets a bull and 1 kg of rice as the prize.[21] Due to its popularity among both the young and the old, ssireum contests are being held more frequently, not limited on the important holidays. The Korean people used to watch chicken fights(=닭싸움), and learned how the chickens fought, someone decided to make this into a game. How does this activity relate to the Culture of the country? This activity is still played Korean Thanks giving day called Chuseok. Time needed for activity: The teams playing can decide. Rules/Instructions: Chicken fight is a game that you have to fight as if you were a chicken. 1.First separate into two groups that are fair. 2.You need to bend one leg up and hold it bent with your knee poking out. 3.You attack with your bent knee. 4.The aim is to knock the other people over, making both feet touch the ground 5.The last person who is left with their knee bent, wins the game This game is about strength speed, and also balance.. Order to stay alive you have to fight back.[24]