Angie Lee, a Korean-American and owner of Moona Moono, grew up celebrating Chuseok with her family, and now she is bringing elements of it to Moona Moono on Saturday.
The early fall harvest festival, Chuseok (chuu-sok), focuses on honoring ancestors and gathering with family and friends.
Lee and a collection of local businesses will offer people samples of traditional Chuseok food and activities that reflect Chuseok.
“We are going to try to fill the window with memories from the community–of people who are no longer with us but still very much remembered,” Lee said.
A new organization tokkitalk, grounded in spreading awareness and understanding for the Korean culture, will be teaching people how to do persimmon origami. Persimmons are a traditional Chuseok fruit, usually harvested in November (because Chuseok is a lunar holiday, it has an earlier date this year).
Ice cream from sweet joon and food samples from Hanok and bb.q Chicken will also be available.
Lee said that all of Moona Moono’s events strive to give people reasons to convene.
While Koreans will feel the welcome embrace of Chuseok, Lee also invites people to learn about the holiday.
“We want anyone who's curious about it to come and learn,” Lee said. The event and any samples available are free for the community. “All of our events are intended to be very welcoming, not intimidating.”
Chuseok at Moona Moono (3048 Hennepin Ave.) is on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and is free to attend.
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