The Beauty and Taste of Suwon: A Cultural Experience Program with Foreigners
On May 18th, as the 11th official activity of the SCVA, we conducted our first official event. This event, part of the Suwon City Foreign Resident Cultural Awareness Program, provided a deep understanding of the history and culture of Suwon Hwaseong, along with various experiences of Korean traditional culture.
I participated in the team for "The Beauty and Taste of Suwon". Foreign friends from various countries, such as India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Rwanda, and Pakistan, joined our team. Our activities included exploring Suwon Hwaseong and participating in a makgeolli (Korean traditional rice wine) making experience.
The first part of our program was a walking tour of the Suwon Hwaseong Castle Road. Starting from Hwaseomun (ȼ¹®), we visited Janganmun (Àå¾È¹®), Hwahongmun (ÈÈ«¹®), Banghwasuryujeong (¹æȼö·ùÁ¤), and finally Yeonmudae (¿¬¹«´ë). At each location, members of the SCVA provided English explanations about the historical significance and architectural features of Suwon Hwaseong. After the walking tour, we experienced a traditional archery (gukgung) session at Yeonmudae (¿¬¹«´ë).
The Gukgung experience offered a unique opportunity for our foreign friends to try traditional Korean archery. Although it was a new and unfamiliar activity for them, many of them impressively hit the targets. I also tried it once and realized that hitting the target from a distance was not as easy as it looked.
Afterwards, we took the Hwaseong Tourist Trolley and enjoyed the scenery of Suwon Hwaseong. After this, we moved to the next activity location for the makgeolli-making experience.
The final part of our program was the makgeolli-making experience, conducted at Jasaengjeonsul (Àç»ýÀü¼ú). Through this program, we received a basic lecture on the definition and history of traditional Suwon makgeolli, and we had the chance to make our own makgeolli. There was also a tasting session for various types of makgeolli, which revitalized our participants. It was delightful to see our foreign friends enthusiastically tasting and enjoying the makgeolli. At the end of the experience, we were able to take home the makgeolli we made ourselves.
Through this program, many foreigners were able to deeply understand and experience Korean history and culture. Personally, I had a meaningful and enjoyable time trying activities like makgeolli making and traditional archery that I hadn't experienced before. Despite the hot weather, the active participation and enthusiasm of our foreign friends made it a fulfilling experience for us.
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