St. Louis, Missouri (May 21, 2015)—The Gateway Korea Foundation will host its second annual "Dano" festival on June 19 and 20 in St. Louis. Dano (also called Surit-nal) is a traditional Korean holiday celebrating the end of sowing season. Dating from ancient Korea, this is a day of spiritual rites, and celebrations with song, dance and wine.
The holiday always falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar Korean calendar. "We will use the event to celebrate the rich and unique culture of Korea," said Young-Hie Nahm Kromm, one of the founders of the Gateway Korea Foundation, and an architect at Kromm, Rikimaru and Johansen, Inc. The Foundation was formed in 2012 to nurture a greater understanding and appreciation for Korean culture.
Three events are scheduled for the St. Louis Dano Korean Festival. All are free to the public.
Gallery Talk - "Traditional Art of Ancient Korea"
Friday, June 19, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Korean Art Gallery, Saint Louis Art Museum
Presented by Hyunsoo Woo, Curator of Korean Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art A question & answer session will be held following the Gallery Talk
Movie - "Painted Fire (Chi Hwa Seon)"
Saturday, June 20, 11:00 a.m.
Farrell Auditorium, Saint Louis Art Museum
The award-winning film tells the story of Jang Seung-up, a 19th century Korean painter who changed the direction of Korean art. Running time: 117 minutes. Film not rated.
Traditional rice cakes are served following the movie and prior to the lecture.
Lecture - The Past Fast-Forwarded: Korean Art and Culture through the Window of the Joseon Dynasty
Saturday, June 20, 2:00 p.m.
Location : The Farrell Auditorium at the Saint Louis Art Museum
Presented by Hyunsoo Woo, Curator of Korean Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art Participants are encouraged to visit the museum's Korean Art Gallery following the lecture.
For more information, contact Gateway Foundation Board Members Young-Hie Namh Kromm: yhnkkrj@gmail.com or Myong Ja Cho: myongjacho@gmail.com.
The Gateway Korea Foundation is also planning it's second annual "Chuseok" harvest festival in the fall. Chuseok is one of the most important national holidays in Korea. Families get together to perform an ancestral ritual and share a feast of traditional food, including songpyeon rice cakes (steamed on top of pine tree leaves) that the whole family makes together. Information about the Dano and Chuseok festivals can be found at www.gateway-korea.org.
About the Gateway Korea Foundation
The Gateway Korea Foundation provides opportunities for the Heartland Community to learn about and experience Korean culture. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, the Gateway Korea Foundation will draw from communities across the American Midwest to nurture a greater understanding and appreciation for Korean culture. www.gateway-korea.org
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