KACAPN
6th Annual Korean Cultural Celebration "ChuSok"
The
6th annual Korean Cultural Celebration "ChuSok" Harvest Traditions
was given at the Safeco Insurance Festal: Seattle Center on September
12, 11 a.m to 7 P.M. at Center House by co-hosted by KACAPN. The Korean
American Art & cultural Association of the Pacific Northwest (KACAPN)
served as a non profit organization since 2004.
The
exciting festival Folk songs, dance, foods, taekwondo, films and art
displayed highlight Korea's cultural evolution at Safeco Insurance Festal:
Korean Cultural Celebration.
Safeco
Insurance Festal presented by Seattle Center in partnership with community
organizations, is a year-long series of free events that honors the
cultural richness and diversity of the Pacific Northwest. Safeco Insurance
Festal plays a vital part in Seattle Center efforts to connect our dynamic
and varied communities.
Part
1 program of Events Emcees led by Sandra Englund and Kathy Kim.
Special
greetings was given by Consul General, Lee Ha Ryong. He congratulated
and appreciated to the Korean American Art and Cultural Association's
Pacific Northwest Chapter and to the Major sponsors and other sponsors
for making this event possible. He addressed that the cultural event
and especially the special feature of the Wedding Ceremony and traditional
Korean Han bok Fashion show gave the chance for gain insight into the
beautiful traditions of Korean culture and authentic clothing by one
of the premier hanbok designers from Korea . He was proud of this special
event. Korean American Seattle Association, Lee Kang Sul and KACAPN
president
Connie Chong gave the congratulatory and appreciated their wonderful
performances and appreicated to the volunteers, performers and sponsors.
The
program of Events performed various Korean music and folk dance performed
by Mansung Sa-Mul-Nolee, Kid of God, Esther Kim, NW Korean Art Center
, Full Gospel Tacoma First Church. Kim chee damo was one of the hit
and people had chance to taste Kim chee, Kakdooki, and cucumble sobaeki
kim chee. The special featuring was one of the unique Korean Wedding
ceremony & fashions Hanbok designed by Mrs. Hyun Sook Lee. Hanbok
Nara and cut the people's eyes.
KACAPN
also presented 2009 Pacific North west student art competition Awards
as the following:
The
Best award from Washington State Governor's Recognition Award winner
was Ga Young Choi (Curtis High School 11th grade) presented by Consul
General, Lee Ha Ryong |
2009
Gold Awards from Korean Consulate General's Recognition Awards: |
Jhee-Young
Shin Cedar Park Christian |
Jason
Kang Issaquah Middle Schoold 8th grade |
Jooyong
Chung Chinook Middle School 8th grade |
Inbo
Shim Redmond Junior High School 7th grade
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Yejin
Park Harbour Pointe Middle School 6th grade.
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Samuell
Kim Alcolt Elementary School 3rd grade |
Chusok,
known as the Korean Thanksgiving, is held on the 15th day of the 8th
lunar month. Chusok means a great day in the middle of August. It occurs
during the harvest season. Thus, Korean families take this time to thank
their ancestors for providing them with rice and fruits. The celebration
starts on the night before Chusok and ends on the day after the holiday.
Thus, many Korean families take three days off from work to get together
with family and friends. The celebration starts with a family get-together
at which rice cakes called "Songphyun" are served. These special rice
cakes are made of rice, beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts. Then the
family pays respect to ancestors by visiting their tombs and offering
them rice and fruits. In the evening, children wear their favorite hanbok
(traditional Korean clothing) and dance under the bright moon in a large
circle. They play games and sing songs. Like the American Thanksgiving,
Chusok is the time to celebrate the family and give thanks for their
blessings. Korean Thanksgiving Chusok celebration was a wonderful and
filled with joy during this event in Seattle Center.
Seattle
Center is the tourists must stop in place and Its vibrant pulse brings
together and people have the extraordinary experiences that enrich millions
of lives each year. You will be able to see the many entertainment options
abound including multicultural and many different diversity cultural
services for everyday.
This
treasured urban park exists to delight and inspire the human spirit
in each person and bring our rich and varied community together. This
is the place arts and entertainment center and people bringing togather
and shared cultural events since 1962.
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Reported
by catch4all.com, Sandra Englund, October 23, 2009 |
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