2021 Hangawi Celebration

9930 Capitol Drive,Wheeling IL 60090

18 September, 2021

Description

Hangawi Celebration - A Holiday for Giving Thanks Hangawi (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Celebration - A Holiday for Giving Thanks In the word, Hangawi, "Han" means to be “big” and “gawi” means to be in the middle of Autumn, therefore a big day in the middle of Autumn. Although same, the word Hangawi is pure Korean, where as, the word Chuseok derived from Chinese character (Autumn 'Chu' and Evening 'seok'). Date & Time: Sept. 18 (Sat) 2 pm - 4 pm Place: Korean Culture Center of Chicago Admission Fee: $10 per person Hangawi Programs 1. Information Session 2. Charye Station - 차례지내기 3. Hangawi Food: Songpyun Making - 송편만들기 4. Hangawi Games and Activities: Korean Kite Making 연 만들기 Samunori - 길놀이 Yutnori - 윷놀이 Gang-gang-Sullae - 강강술래 Since its inception in June 2011, the non-profit mission of the KCCoC has been to organize andpromote Korean cultural, arts, educational, and social activities, and thereby encourage cross-cultural learning. The KCCoC currently offers more than 70 programs and classes that celebrate Korean culture and heritage. We estimate that annual traffic to the KCCoC has reached over 70,000 visits and that the growth rate of attendance has increased over 10% per year.