For a taste of Korean and Japanese cultures, come out and see martial arts demonstrations, dance performances and other events during Korea Japan Week at 91راة« Feb. 19-22.
The four-day festival features a fashion show, a demonstration of Ikebana – the Japanese art of flower arrangement, an exhibit about Hanryu – the South Korean wave of popular culture taking China by storm, nail painting and an origami demonstration. The festival ends with a concert by bands playing Asian K-pop and J-pop music in Vanier College’s The Renaissance.
This is the second Korea Japan Week organized by the 91راة« Korean Students Association, the and 91راة« Korean language students in the .
Schedule of events
Monday, Feb. 19
- Martial arts demonstrations of Aikido and Tae Kwon Do, Lower Bear Pit, Central Square, 11am-1:30pm
- Demonstration of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, 307 Student Centre, 4-5pm
Tuesday, Feb. 20
- Nail painting, Lower Bear Pit, Central Square, 11am-1:30pm
- Photo gallery, CIBC Lobby, Accolade East, 11am-1:30pm
- Origami and traditional Korean games, 307 Student Centre, 4-5:30pm
- Korean movie, 303 Accolade Centre West, 4:30-6:30pm
Wednesday, Feb. 21
- Learn to write your name in Japanese and Korean calligraphy, Student Centre, 10:30am-1:30pm
- Photo gallery, CIBC Lobby, Accolade East, 10:30am-1:30pm
- Hanryu gallery, about the South Korean wave of popular culture, Assembly Hall, 152 Founders College, noon-1pm and 3-4pm
- Korean dress fashion show, Assembly Hall, 152 Founders College, 1:30-2:30pm
- Japanese academic presentations and skits, 307 Student Centre, 4:30-6:30pm
Thursday, Feb. 22
- Korean academic presentations, 313 Student Centre, 11:30am-1:30pm
- Soran dance performance and JPOP and KPOP bands, The Renaissance, 001 Vanier College, 5-8:30pm
- Nail painting, Lower Bear Pit, Central Square, 11am-1:30pm
- Photo gallery, CIBC Lobby, Accolade Centre East, 11am-1:30pm
- Origami and traditional Korean games, 307 Student Centre, 4-5:30pm
- Korean movie, 303 Accolade West, 4:30-6:30pm
- Martial arts demonstrations of Aikido and Tae Kwon Do, Lower Bear Pit, Central Square, 11am-1:30pm
- Demonstration of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, 307 Student Centre, 4-5pm