Familism and ceremony culture in the lives of Koreans Cultural Analysis The culture of ancestor worship ceremonies is representative of the uraditional worldview and passion of Koreans. In fact, unique aspects of Korean familism can be found in this culture of ancestor worship. Ancestor wor- ship ceremonies are ways of practicing the Confucian virtue of "filial piety. Korean filial piety refers to taking care of one's parents while they are alive and performing ancestor worship ceremonies after they arc deceased. A foreign