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KMID : 0665420140290060488
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Korean Journal of Food Culture
2014 Volume.29 No. 6 p.488 ~ p.498
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Research of Head Family and Ancestral Ritual Food’s Conception Perceived by the Different Age Groups
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Kim Mi-Hye
Chung Hae-Kyung
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Abstract
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The research aimed to provide accurate and basic data comparing different perceptions of head family’s food and food
for religious ceremonies depending on age with the goal of sustaining traditional Korean food in the future. The gender
distribution of the participants was 274 Males (42.5%) and 370 Females (57.5%). Age distribution was 211 participants
(32.7%) in their 20s, 215 participants (33.3%) in their 30 to 40s, and 220 participants (34%) in their 50 to 60s. The older
generation appeared to beaware of the definition of head family or 'The eldest’s house of head family’ as well as the concept of one’s family five generations ago with more reductive and emphasis than imaginary concept of head family of the younger generation. The image of the head family was perceived as ‘head family’s food’ in younger generations and as ‘eldest son’ in older generations. Family role and meaning most often manifested as ‘succession of tradition’ and ‘cultural symbols’ in younger generations, respectively, whereas older generations responded ‘hallmark of the head family’. Family ancestral rites and head family’s food had positive effects on awareness of head family’s food. Moreover, those with experience in practicing family ancestral rites responded that head family’s food should be more popular. People who
viewed family’s food more positively were more open with the idea thathead family’s food could go mainstream. In
conclusion, positive perception of head family’s food and traditional pride are crucial environmental factors in public support of popularizing head family's food to the public.
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KEYWORD
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Head family food, traditional food, perceptive research, generations, awareness level
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