The 17th Arab Cultural Festival will be held in Seoul and Gwangju respectively. This year’s festival will invite the National Folk Arts Troupe of Tunisia and introduce Arab culture in a friendly way to the Korean public through various programs such as music performance, Arab country booths, and cultural experience zones. Please join us where the Arab world is brought to Korea. We hope it will forge closer friendship between Korea and the Arab world.

 

 

[Gwangju: Performance by the National Folk Arts Troupe of Tunisia] 

 

The National Folk Arts Troupe of Tunisia will visit the National Asian Culture Center(ACC) in Gwangju on 19 October (Sat) 2024. It will be a rare opportunity to discover the internationally acclaimed dance troupe from Tunisia. Please join us and discover the authentic culture of Tunisia’s traditional dance and music. You will go on a vivid journey through Tunisia’s various region and culture.

▷ Date and time: 19 Oct 2024 (Sat) 16:00~17:00 

▷ Venue: Hanul Madang (outdoor stage), National Asian Culture Center

▷ Co-hosted by Korea-Arab Society(KAS) and the National Asian Culture Denter(ACC)

▷ Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea

▷ Entrance: Free

*In case of rain, the venue will be changed to the lobby of ACC Theater which is located right next to the Hanul Madang. Please also be noted that the performance time will change from 16:00 to 17:00 for inside performance. 

 

 

[Seoul: Salam Seoul Festival]

 

Salam Seoul Festival aims to combine Asian and Middle Eastern culture in arts, fashion, food and into other various contents for both Koreans and foreign tourists to understand each other`s culture. This year`s Arab Cultural Festival joins Salam Seoul Festival by inviting the National Folk Arts Troupe of Tunisia for music performance, Arab country booths and cultural experience booths to introduce Arab culture to Korean public. It will be an opportunity to explore both Arab and Korean culture at the same time.

 

▷ Date and time: 22 Oct 2024 (Tue) 15:00~21:00 

▷ Venue: Gwanghwamun Square

▷ Co-hosted by Korea-Arab Society(KAS), Seoul Tourism Association(STA)

▷ Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Arab Diplomatic Corps in Seoul

▷ Entrance: Free

▷ Program: Arab country booths, cultural experience (tasting Arab coffee, try on Arab costumes, writing Arabic calligraphy etc.)                       

     *19:00~21:00  Don`t miss out! There will be a hanbok and hijab fashion show, performances by the National Folk Arts Troupe of Tunisia, Korean singer ‘Hareem’ & Blue Camel Ensemble, and K-pop boy group `MCND` on stage.