Multicultural Night !

Multicultural Night !

I participated in the multicultural day held at my daughter's school by creating a Korean booth. I didn't have much time to prepare, but thankfully, with the help of my friend Sophie, I was able to successfully prepare with relative ease using the materials I had prepared in advance, such as a board, photo zone stand, and accessories.

​More than anything, I was grateful that the children could wear traditional hanbok and introduce the beauty of Korea. Since it was a small table booth less than 6 feet tall, there was pressure to show everything about Korea in this small space. But I think the children's bright expressions and pretty traditional hanbok already explain everything.

​Above all else, I decided to work with the Koreans around me to create a richer and better-organized booth next year. Art and culture are like a bridge that connects each other.

More than anything, I was grateful that I was able to reaffirm the value and importance of culture and art through this multicultural night. In particular, we held an event visitor's name in Korean on handmade paper and distributed it. Through this event, I discovered that children find Korea fascinating and fun. For me, these discoveries are invaluable experiences as an artist.

Multicultural nights serve as important platforms for promoting diversity, fostering understanding and empathy, and building inclusive communities where all individuals feel valued and respected for who they are.

By showcasing various cultures' traditions, languages, and arts, these events cultivate understanding and respect among community members. They provide platforms for cultural exchange, education, and celebration, empowering individuals to share their heritage and stories. 

And from the perspective of someone who prepared a booth, I found that a fun, magical event that can be shown quickly and has an impact is much more useful than various events that consume a lot of time. It is a good idea for the booth content to be colorful to attract attention. The photo zone provided by my friend Sophie was very popular. This arrangement is attractive and increases interest in the booth. We also gave out small, individually wrapped cookies like rice crackers and yakgwa, which I thought was a good idea, too.