‘Eunpyeong World Culture Festival’ a Great Success

Eunpyeong-gu Celebrates ‘Eunpyeong World Culture Festival’ in Honor of International Day

Held Over Three Days from the 17th to 19th... Offering Cultural Experiences from Various Countries Around the World

Traditional Performances, Food, Games, and Exhibitions Provided, Receiving Great ‘Response’

Multicultural Families Operate Experience Booths, Naturally Promoting Coexistence Between Locals and Foreigners

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that the ‘Eunpyeong World Culture Festival’ was successfully held over three days from the 17th to 19th at the Eunpyeong Culture and Arts Center and Nokbeonseo (Neighborhood) Park in celebration of International Day.

In commemoration of the 16th International Day on May 20, Eunpyeong-gu organized this festival as a multicultural educational venue where visitors could enjoy foods, traditional games, performances, and exhibitions from various countries.

About 2,500 participants, including local and foreign residents of the Eunpyeong area and multicultural families, took part, making the event a great success.

The commemorative ceremony and world cultural performances opened with a representative Korean drum dance. Five individuals were awarded commendations for their contributions to supporting multicultural families. The celebration performances included Spanish Flamenco, French Chanson, Brazilian Samba, and traditional African instrument performances, stimulating cultural sensitivity and enriching the stage with diversity.

Exhibits of traditional costumes, musical instruments, masks, and scripts from countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America were explained and guided. Visitors were offered hands-on experiences with traditional games such as Korean Tuho throwing, Philippine Tinikling, Japanese Kinkyosukui, Mongolian Onis puzzles, and Chinese mask-making.

Experience booths for making Vietnamese Non La hats and food tasting booths featuring Indonesian cone-shaped rice, Spanish Pan Con Tomate, Chinese Tanghulu, and Yongtiaopang were very popular.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, said, “Multicultural families wore traditional costumes and operated experience booths themselves, creating an opportunity for locals and foreigners to naturally understand and coexist with each other. We will continue to promote substantial events and strive to take a step closer to a multicultural society.”

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