Yangcheon-gu Hosts Multicultural Festival Overcoming Nationality, Race, and Cultural Barriers

On the 21st, a multicultural festival for the whole family was held in the front yard of Sinwol 6-dong Administrative Complex Town and Family Center... Rich programs including multicultural traditional games, craft experiences, world traditional costume trials, and food... About 500 multicultural families and local residents gathered to create a space for communication and harmony beyond nationalities

Photos from last year's event

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gijae) announced on the 21st that it will hold the ‘2023 Multicultural Festival,’ where over 500 local residents including multicultural families will come together to enjoy beyond the barriers of nationality, race, and culture at the Sinwol 6-dong Administrative Complex Town.

This festival was prepared under the slogan ‘Multicultural Harmony Festival’ to promote harmony by bringing together multicultural families and local residents in line with the era of globalization. A variety of cultural experience programs will be held, including ▲world food tasting ▲multicultural classes ▲multicultural costume experience ▲traditional multicultural games and crafts.

On the outdoor yard on the first floor, food booths representing different countries such as Vietnam (Ch? gi?), the Philippines (Pansit Bihon), Japan (Dango), and China (Jian tofu salad) will be open, allowing visitors to taste diverse foods from around the world. The family center on the third floor will be set up as a space where parents and children can participate together, offering unique experiential activities.

In particular, visitors can enjoy experiencing traditional games from around the world that are usually hard to encounter, as well as seven types of craft activities including Vietnam (N?n l?), Japan (Ema), Thailand (Elephant mask), Russia (Matryoshka), Mongolia (Ger), and the Philippines (Shell bracelet).

Additionally, multicultural classes conducted by marriage immigrants will be held sequentially for about 40 minutes each by country, including Russia, Mongolia, and Peru, providing a platform for communication to understand diverse cultures. Other side events such as traditional world costume experiences and photo zones are also prepared to create special memories.

The festival is open to anyone interested. For multicultural classes, on-site registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis at the reception desk on the third floor, and participation in the craft booths is possible without prior registration.

Lee Gijae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, “Through this festival, I hope that local residents and multicultural families will interact freely, respect cultural diversity, and improve awareness of multiculturalism.” He added, “We will continue to actively strive to support multiculturalism and create a Yangcheon where diverse family members can live happy lives.”

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