Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year 설날, 우리의 새해

Presented by Korean Social Services Centre

Free Admission
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When

Saturday February 8, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Where

CF Market Mall
3625 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary

About

A free event open to the public to celebrate the Korean Lunar New Year with traditional games and activities, cultural performances, live music, and dancing. The focus will be to share how the Korean community celebrates the Lunar New Year. This will be an eventful celebration that all Calgarians are welcome to participate and enjoy.

With our generous venue partner, CF Market Mall, we will be presenting two different segments of the event:

  1. Performances
    1. Master Rim’s Taekwondo
    2. Buchaechum (fan dance)
    3. Sand Artist Kelly
    4. Gayegeum Byeongchang (playing one of the traditional instruments of Korea plus singing in the traditional way on top)
    5. Kang’s Samullori (Korean traditional percussion group)
    6. Hanbok (Korean traditional clothing) Fashion Show
    7. Seoulmate (violin, guitar)
    8. Saxophone
  2. Activity booths
    1. Korean Traditional Games
      1. Gonggi-nori
      2. Ddakji-chigi
      3. Jegi-chagi
      4. Yut-nori
    2. Write your name in Korean (calligraphy)
    3. Puzzles
    4. Spot the differences
    5. Learning how to se-bae
    6. KSSC information booth (prizes)

Any families and individuals interested in Korean culture and wanting to learn more are all welcome.

See you there soon!

 

Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible

Presented By

Important Programming Update for Friday Feb 14 and Saturday Feb 15

We’ve been holding out for that warm Chinook breeze, but it looks like it’s taking a little longer to arrive. To keep everyone comfortable and the good vibes flowing, we’re making a few adjustments:

Friday Performances on RISE UP Calgary Community Stage and along Stephen Avenue – Rescheduled. 

Saturday Performances – Moving inside to the 2nd Floor at THE CORE Shopping Centre. Performances are now from 12 – 6 pm. 

Learn more here