Hangeul and Computer Foundation Concludes 'Multicultural Harmony Camp'
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The Hangeul and Computer Foundation held the "Multicultural Harmony Camp: The Joy of Being Together" at Cheongrium in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, on the 4th and 5th.
The event was the foundation's first official event since its establishment and drew more than 500 participants.
At the opening ceremony, scholarships totaling KRW 30 million were awarded to 30 teenagers from multicultural families, and Woomunji signed an MOU with the Gapyeong County Family Center and the Guri City Family Center.
The Hangeul and Computer Foundation held the "Multicultural Harmony Camp: The Joy of Being Together" at Cheongrium in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, on the 4th and 5th, as part of efforts to expand support activities for multicultural families. This was the foundation's first official event since its establishment and marked an expansion of its existing support activities for multicultural families at the foundation level.
More than 500 people took part in the event. Participants included multicultural families from the Seoul metropolitan area from 12 countries, including China, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as volunteers from Rotary District 3640 and Woomunji.
At the opening ceremony, scholarships totaling KRW 30 million were awarded to 30 teenagers from multicultural families. The scholarships were jointly funded by the Hangeul and Computer Foundation, Rotary District 3640 and Woomunji.
Woomunji also signed an MOU with the Gapyeong County Family Center and another MOU with the Guri City Family Center. The agreements include joint efforts to carry out education and support activities for local multicultural families.
The event was organized around camp activities and cultural and hands-on programs that families could enjoy together. The performance lineup included a show by the Areumduri Multicultural Choir, followed by a special lecture by Shim Yong-hwan, head of the History Research Institute. Family participation programs were hosted by comedians Kim Jun-ho, Kim Dae-hee and Hong In-gyu. Calligraphy and a poetry-and-painting exhibition were also presented as part of the use of Hangeul.
The experience booths featured dishes from 5 countries, including China, Vietnam and Thailand. Traditional games were also offered, allowing participants to try Korea's tuho and jegichagi, Japan's kendama and China's kongzhu.
The evening event was held under the title "Night of Harmony." The group X:IN performed, and participants walked around the lake carrying cheongsachorong lanterns.
The next day, awards were presented for the talent show, and participants posed for commemorative photos in the lawn square after forming the large word "Harmony." The schedule ended with the conclusion of the day's programs, including the commemorative photo session. A Hangeul and Computer Foundation official said the foundation will continue its role of connecting people and cultures through Hangeul, support future generations, including multicultural youth, so they can grow into members of our society, and promote the value of Hangeul widely.
Source: TECHWORLD · Kim Seung-gi
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=407769
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