Living Folklore: Rooted in Our History
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On Saturday, February 4, 2012 The Korea Society’s Korean Studies department visited The Dalton School in Manhattan for the Living Folklore: Rooted in Our History multicultural festival. In the Korea Room, children learned the classic folk tale Heungbu and Nolbu, made craft puppets, practiced calligraphy, and witnessed taekwondo and drumming demonstrations. This school visit was made possible with the generous financial support of The Freeman Foundation.
Korean Mask Painting Workshop
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On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, The Korea Society’s Korean Studies department visited The New Preparatory Middle School in Jamaica, Queens. Two classes of 57 6th and 8th graders, currently studying Korean language, were introduced to the historical and cultural significance of Korean masks. The children then painted their own unique versions of the yangban 양반 (aristocrat) and pune 부네 (young woman) masks. This school visit was made possible with the generous financial support of The Freeman Foundation.
Korean Children's Day Art Festival
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Join the Children's Museum of the Arts (CMA) and The Korea Society for a celebration of Korean art and culture.
This festive day will feature a Korean folk tale reading from guest storyteller Heinz Inzu Fenkl, as well as dance and drumming performances by the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association, and workshops with calligrapher Sungsook Hong Setton. A CMA Teaching Artist will also lead projects inspired by Korean culture and tradition. Open to all families with children, ages 4-14 years old, $10/person.
CMA Multicultural Festival Series
Saturday, May 1st @12 - 5 PM
CMA Multicultural Festival Series
Saturday, May 1st @12 - 5 PM
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Once Upon A Time in Korea...
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The Korean Studies team took the exciting Once Upon A Time in Korea... storytelling and crafts program on the road this summer and fall. Stories based on traditional Korean folktales were narrated and acted out with puppets for children throughout New York City. Children learned Korean values, such as filial piety and selflessness, as well as a few Korean words for the animal characters. The team worked with the young students to make fun masks and puppets. The program venues and dates were as follows: Loves A Lot Pre-School (August 15), Baby Moves NYC (August 18), Stuyvesant Heights Montessori School (October 12), The Geneva School of Manhattan West Side Campus (November 17), and The Geneva School of Manhattan East Side Campus (November 18).
Student Ambassador Workshop
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Evans J.R. Revere, president of The Korea Society, spoke to 600 students about Asia and Korea at the East-West School of International Studies in Flushing, New York on December 11. After a tour of the school that included a Korean drumming demonstration by students, Revere met with 16 student ambassadors who were studying Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Revere, who is fluent in all three languages, discussed his 35-year career as an American diplomat and one of the U.S. Department of State's leading Asia experts. Revere answered student questions and encouraged them to continue their studies. Teachers reported that the visit had been inspirational for a number of students. One student wrote: "I am very thankful for this invaluable opportunity to listen to your experiences and challenges as a top U.S. official and diplomat. Your encouragement and appraisal of our foreign language education inspired me to dedicate myself even more to developing a fluent level of the Korean language."
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