U-Hee Company performing in the Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
The Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. on January 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. held a lunar new year family celebration at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
The event took place at SAAM's Kogod Courtyard, attracting nearly 8,500 participants. This program was the first in-person event hosted by SAAM since the COVID-19 pandemic and was part of Lunar New Year DC organized by SAAM. This was the first time the KCCDC participated in this event.
Lucky pouch experience and ddakji making booths.
The program included traditional performances, traditional Hanbok clothing experiences, traditional games, and a virtual-Korea photo booth.
Participants taking a picture at the photo booth wearing Hanbok.
Participants making various Korean crafts.
The teams U-hee Company and Washington Samulnori held special traditional performances at the event.
U-hee Company performing in front of an audience.
A member of the audience volunteering in the performance.
Washington Samulnori performing a traditional percussion performance.
A close-up of Washington Samulnori performing a traditional percussion performance.