Yongin City Hosts Borderless Multicultural Festival: "Together, We Become Greater"

Yongin City Successfully Hosts Multicultural Festival Celebrating the 19th World Multicultural Day
A Venue for Unity: Citizens and Foreign Residents Come Together at City Hall Plaza
36 Booths Operated... Global Cultural Experiences Such as Djembe, Crokinole, and Horseback Riding Draw Interest

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it successfully held a multicultural festival at the City Hall Plaza on the 16th, bringing together citizens and foreign residents as one beyond borders in celebration of the 19th World Multicultural Day.

On the 16th, Yongin Special City is successfully hosting the 19th World Citizens Day multicultural festival at the city hall plaza, celebrating citizens and foreign residents coming together beyond borders. Provided by Yongin City

Hosted by Yongin City and organized by the Yongin City Family Center, this year’s festival was themed “Together, We Become Greater” and provided a platform for people with different languages and cultures to come together in harmony.

The event opened with an energetic cheerleading performance by youth from the Yangji Regional Child Center. This was followed by a dynamic Taekwondo demonstration by students from the Department of Taekwondo at Yongin University, a soulful live jazz performance, and a captivating bubble show, all adding to the excitement at the venue.

Notably, this festival featured the participation of various related organizations, including the Yongin City Foreign Resident Welfare Center, Yongin City Volunteer Center, Yongin City Mountaineering Federation, as well as the police and fire departments. In total, 36 experience booths were operated, receiving enthusiastic responses from visitors.

Yongin Special City is holding a multicultural festival on the 16th at the city hall square to commemorate the 19th World Multicultural Day. Provided by Yongin City

In the World Culture Experience Zone, visitors enjoyed playing the 'djembe,' a traditional African drum from Kenya, as well as trying archery and horseback riding from Mongolia and experiencing 'Crokinole,' a traditional Canadian board game. Additional programs included Japan’s Hina Matsuri, traditional Korean kite making, and diverse cultural experiences from Mexico, Russia, and Peru, showcasing the festival’s global character.

There were also a variety of side events for families. In one part of the festival, a flea market was held where foreign and local residents participated together, offering exotic items that drew the interest of festivalgoers. Furthermore, interactive programs such as climbing, horseback riding, horse feeding, and CPR safety training were conducted, all of which proved popular with attendees.

Youth from Yangji Regional Child Center are performing a cheerleading show at the multicultural festival commemorating the 19th World Day of Migrants held at City Hall on the 16th. Provided by Yongin City

A Yongin City official stated, "There are about 36,000 foreign residents living in Yongin, and this number is steadily increasing each year." The official added, "We hope this festival has served as an opportunity for people of various nationalities and cultures to understand and communicate with one another."

The official continued, "We will continue to provide support so that foreign residents can settle stably in the local community and grow together."

Students from the Taekwondo Department at Yongin University are performing Taekwondo at the multicultural festival commemorating the 19th World Day of Multiculturalism held at City Hall on the 16th. Provided by Yongin City

Meanwhile, 'World Multicultural Day' (May 20) is a nationally designated commemorative day established in 2007 to promote understanding and coexistence among people of diverse ethnicities and cultures.

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