RI Korean Festivals Photos

The Korean American Association of Rhode Island (KAARI) co-sponsored the 2nd RI Korean Festival on Saturday, September 28, 2024, with RISCA and the Overseas Koreans Foundation.

 

This event, held in the form of a bullock party, was an event with the central concept of introducing Korean culture and getting together with the local community. There were games that everyone, regardless of age, could enjoy, such as watching a gayageum performance, playing various traditional Korean games (trying on Hanbok, tug-of-war, calligraphy, ttakjichigi, jaegichagi, Hangul experience, and making a shield kite). There were also prizes for the spicy ramen eating competition, jegichagi, and tuho competition so participants could compete.  

 

This event was held for the second time since May of last year. The introduction of new games by the next generation, Joseph Lee, Jeffrey Yoo Waren, and Andre Lee Bassuet, was outstanding. Joe oversaw the match, and the event MC and Jeff presented a shield-making experience and exhibited a hand-made carrier, attracting attention. Andre explained and let people experience the Korean language using Lego, which attracted much attention. We look forward to the future activities of the next generation and sincerely thank them for volunteering at the event with new ideas.

 

This year, we created a Korean street food stall and provided free samples of dumplings, tteokbokki, and cup ramen.

 

We express our deepest gratitude to all KAARI members and volunteers who generously donated their talents and time to prepare this event.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paengi Game

 

Caligraphy Master Raymond Kim  

Smile : Kimchi!!!!!!

Chegichagi demo

 

Pojangmacha 

Calligraphy Booth

Dong-hee Lee, KAARI Public Relations Director

Angela Sharkey (KAARI President)

Hanbok Demo

Hanbok Demo

 

Andre Lee Bassuet: Hangul Lego

I like my Korean name!!!

I love my korean name!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chegichagi Game

Tuho Game

 

 

Jeffrey Yoo Warren (Kite making)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seoyun Kim (Gayageum Performance)

 

 

Jeffrey Yoo Warren: Kite Making

 

Chegichaghi Champion

 

Marge  Walsh, Rob Jaworski, Angela Sharkey, Richard Mende, Bongsup Cho

 

Dong-hee Lee (KAARI Public Relations Director)

 

Calligraphy Master Raymond Kim and his daughter

Spicey Ramen Eating Contest

 

 

 

President Angela Sharkey / Hot Ramen Eating Contest Winners!!! 

Youngsun No trying Jige