Celebrate Korean New Year (Sŏllal) with a day of fun-filled family activities at The Korea Society! Enjoy storytelling and show respect for elders with the New Year’s bow (sebae). Play traditional games such as tuhonori (similar to horseshoes), join a dance and sing-a-long, create kites, masks, and other crafts, and sample tasty Korean treats! Unforgettable memories await your family at The Korea Society.

Please be advised that photos will be taken during the event. If you have any questions or concerns, please see a TKS staff member.

Dr. Richard Shek, Professor of Humanities and Religious Studies at California State University, Sacramento, and Dr. Mark Peterson, Professor of Korean Studies at Brigham Young University, will introduce educators to Confucianism’s influence on the history, literature, and society of China, Japan, and Korea; provide a better understanding of the socio-cultural foundations of East Asia; and survey the available primary sources to introduce East Asia in the classroom.

Introduce your child to the exciting folktales of Korea! The Korea Society invites families with children ages 3-8 for stimulating children's stories and craft activities. Learn about the “sneaky tiger,” the “witty rabbit,” and other fascinating characters from Korean folklore as our Korean Studies team narrates tales written especially for young children. Craft activities include fan, mask, and puppet making.

Celebrate Korean New Year’s Day (설날 Sŏllal) at The Korea Society. Children, parents, and grandparents are welcome to sample traditional rice cakes (떡 ttŏk), practice the New Year's bow (세배 sebae), and watch a short film screening on the traditional ancestral ceremony, ch'arye 차례. The day will be filled with games and activities, such as yut nori 윷놀이, a Korean board game traditionally played on New Year’s Day; chegi ch'agi 제기차기, a Korean version of the popular hacky-sack; and craft activities such as kite-making (연 만들기 yŏn mandŭlgi).

Family Day: Korean New Year
Saturday, January 22, 2011  2:00-5:00 PM