Year and Chuseok. During the Lunar New Year ceremony, Koreans eat rice dumpling soup R), while during Chuseok they eat half-moon-shaped rice cakes (8 H) and fruit. Finally, there are memorial ceremonies held at gravesites in which family members visit their ancestors' graves to pay their respects Although all three of these ceremony types may differ depending on the local community or family, the general procedure is always the same. First, they sum mon the spirit and greet them. Then they serve the spirit a cup of alcoholic drink, which is followed by a meal and tea. This may seem like a complicated ceremony, but it is actually similar to inviting people to one's home and serving them drinks and a meal. Traditionally, ancestor worship ceremonies started from midnight and lasted until 1:00 AM, when it is very quiet. These days, however, it is common for people to perform the ceremony whenever it is convenient after dark. These ancestor worship ceremonies are performed at the chief moumer's house, and while the participants are normally descendants of the ancestor, close relatives may also participate These days, young wives who are not used to doing a lot of housework feel much stress during ancestor worship ceremonies, and as a result such occasions often cause family conflicts. Nonetheless, most Korean families still believe it is important to honor their ancestors through worship ceremonies. In the past ancestor worship ceremonies were performed chiefly by men, but recently they may also be performed by women. Some Christian families choose to perform a Christian service instead of a traditional ancestor worship ceremony, but this can also cause conflicts among family members. In this way, many changes are occuming with respect to the concept of ancestor worship ceremonies and their procedures