Grave Removal Leaves North Korea's Chongmyong Hollow

Grave removal leaves North Korea's Chongmyong hollow

North Korea’s grave removal campaign has drained one of the country’s last traditional holidays of meaning, as North Koreans across North Pyongan province marked Chongmyong this past Sunday with little of the ritual that once defined the day. Chongmyong, observed on April 5, is a traditional East Asian holiday tied to ancestral rites. In North Korea, the day has historically centered on visiting family grave sites, clearing weeds, and sharing fo…

North Koreans mourn a holiday emptied by grave removal campaign - The Press United

North Korea’s grave removal campaign has drained one of the country’s last traditional holidays of meaning, as North Koreans across North Pyongan province marked Chongmyong this past Sunday with little of the ritual that once defined the day. Chongmyong, observed on April 5, is a traditional East Asian holiday tied to ancestral rites. In North […]