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Cake day: June 13th, 2023

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  • Ms Song Ran-hee, representative of the Korea Women’s Hot Line, said that entrenched patriarchal customs also heighten tensions during the holiday. “Family rituals such as ancestral rites remain male-centred in many households, with women shouldering most of the preparations. Even trivial criticisms over food or ingredients can trigger disputes,” she noted.

    ^^ Ah, there it is, folks.

    “In some homes, men and women still eat at separate tables, with men served comfortably while women eat in the kitchen.

    Quite disgusting, really.

    There are patriarchal customs found in many cultures. We need to be progressive and take them all down.

    Down with the patriarchy.