The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) held a ‘Korean Culture Day’ event in cooperation with the Burbank Public Library and Burbank Sister City Committee at the Buena Vista Branch Library on October 26, 2022. 

The special event began with a brief introductory lecture on Korean culture, including the Hangul writing system, and was followed by musical performances given by the Korean Traditional Music Institute of America. Under the theme of "Korean Tunes: Past meets Present", these musical performances provided a wonderful opportunity for members of the general public to enjoy the wide variety of musical styles found in Korean traditional music. From the cheerful and lively instrumental pieces found in Korean classical court songs, to the dynamic and harmonized styles found in the 'Sango' freestyle, these performances also introduced attendees to traditional Korean instruments such as the twelve-stringed zither-like instrument called Gayageum and two-stringed fiddle-like instrument called Haegeum.

Attendees were also treated to tasty Korean dishes including bibimbap, kimbap and bulgogi and with over 60 people in attendance, this 'Korean Culture Day' event was very well-received. For more cultural activities, events and programs hosted by the KCCLA, please visit the KCCLA Upcoming Events webpage at https://www.kccla.org/events/.

For further inquiries, please contact General Manager Shant Davidian (고선도 高善導) at shant@kccla.org or (323) 936-7141 (ext. 116).