Mokpo Public Library Operates Multicultural Families' 'My Country Food Story' Program

Mokpo Public Library operates the "My Country Food Story Program" in collaboration with the Mokpo Multicultural Family Support Center. Photo by Mokpo Public Library

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Mokpo Public Library announced on the 18th that it will operate the ‘My Country Food Story Program’ in connection with the Mokpo Multicultural Family Support Center.

This program was conducted to strengthen the capabilities of marriage immigrant women by introducing their home country culture during the summer vacation.

‘My Country Food Story’ is a program in which 21 family members from 7 multicultural families with elementary school children participate, cooking their home country’s food with their children at home. Volunteers film and edit the cooking process, and then the immigrant women act as instructors to present their home country’s food and culture at a gathering of all participating families.

In April, Mokpo Public Library signed a business agreement with the Mokpo Multicultural Family Support Center to provide high-quality multicultural education services and support the stable settlement of multicultural families, and conducted literacy education for immigrant women.

Also, on the 14th, they participated in a Namdo food culture experience activity at the Jeonnam Agricultural Museum, where the whole family made and tasted Korean dishes such as Tteokgalbi rice bowl and fruit rice cake, receiving great response.

Director Oh Jun-kyung said, “Through multicultural programs supported by the library, we hope to foster empathy among members of multicultural families and help immigrant women establish their identity for stable social adaptation.”

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