A day for Korean culture at the Hashemite University
shahennews
On December 5, 2023, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Jordan Office organized the Korean Cultural Day at Hashemite University, in cooperation with five WFK volunteers, nine enthusiastic students from Hashemite University, along with Dr. Mohammad Ababneh from the Language Center. The event, designed to foster a deeper understanding of Korean traditions, featured a variety of engaging activities that left students enthusiastic about embracing the Korean culture and ignited curiosity and interest in learning the Korean language further.
The event included several hands-on experiences of the Korean culture, starting with Korean name-writing, allowing students to immerse themselves in the intricate art of calligraphy. Following this, students delved into speaking Korean, engaging in lively conversations guided by native speakers. Students also practiced using the Korean traditional chopsticks in a competitive and entertaining atmosphere where students competed against each other to move candies using the chopsticks.
The highlight of the day was wearing the Korean traditional hanbok, which allowed the students to embrace the Korean tradition and enjoy the special photo zone.
The event was attended by around 600 students from various majors, sparking a newfound interest among students to delve deeper into the Korean language and culture. Notably, the university offers a Korean language elective course, taught by one of the KOICA volunteers.
In particular, Dr. Imad Khawaldeh, Head of the Language Center, visited the event and enjoyed experiencing the Korean food culture by learning how to use chopsticks.
Tabarak, who also participated as a university volunteer, said that she enjoyed participating in today’s event “I’ve helped people experience wearing hanbok, though I didn’t know how to wear it, but it was nice to learn more about Korean culture through this activity. It was great to participate in this volunteer work and I felt a sense of satisfaction when I saw students happily wearing the hanbok. I am also interested in KOICA, so I will look for more information in the future.”
KOICA has five World Friends Korea (WFK) volunteers dispatched as part of the Korean government’s grant aid to Jordan working in various public institutions in the fields of Korean Education, Music Education, Art Education, and Youth Development. KOICA Jordan office will continue its commitment to carrying out various projects and collaboration activities in the future, emphasizing the importance of cultural exchanges in promoting global friendship and unity.
