On Wednesday 29th January, the Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) put together an event to mark theKorean Real Lunar New Year(Seollal).
The event, which was held at Rivers House, Central Business District, Abuja, featured a variety of activities including song presentations by the Korean Language students and a dance performance to the K-POP music by the Idez girls.
The event also featured competitions in traditional Korean games like board game Yutnori, Jegichagi, which involves a shuttlecock with many colourful tails that is juggled with the feet, and Tuho, a game that requires players to throw sticks into a canister. Prizes were presented to winners in each of the games.
At the end of the occasion, guests were treated to exotic meals such as Tteokguk, Sikhye and Yakwa.
In attendance at the event were the Director of the KCCN, Mr. Kwon Yong-Ik, staff of the centre, lovers of Korean culture and school children.
Seollal is the first day of the Korean lunar calendarand it is one of the most significant holidays in Korea.
More pictures from the event.
A song presentation by the Korean language students
Some of the guests in attendance
Some of the children in their costumes
Guests taking part in traditional board games
Refreshments
An NTA Journalist interviewing KCCN Director Kwon Yong-Ik
A re-enactment of how children bow to parents during the Korean New Year
Director of KCCN and his wife, flanked by guests
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