DOHA: The South Korean embassy, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Qatar, has lined up cultural events showcasing Korean traditions, arts and culture.
Spread over three days, the events start on Thursday with a Korea-Qatar culture show at Qatar National Convention Centre, followed by Korean kite flying events at Museum of Islamic Art Park on Friday and Katara on Saturday.
Three professional modern and traditional music and dance teams are visiting Doha to put up an enthralling show for audience of all ages.
They are The Gwangdae – a group of young artists who have been presenting their reinterpretation of traditional performing arts, Coreyah – a folk music group of four traditional musicians, one guitarist, and one world percussionist, and Morning of Owl – an internationally recognised B-boy performance team.
Towards the end of the show, the groups will team up and showcase a performance, combining modernity and tradition. The event will also feature a Qatari traditional folk music team, The Pearl, which will be opening the event with an Ardah performance. The Korea-Qatar culture show is open to the public, starting at 7.30pm.
Huge kites representing both countries will be brought from Korea by Korean Kite Fliers Association, which will display their skills over the Doha skies. The demonstration will take place in the afternoon hours, and a kite-making workshop for a limited number of people will be held at 4.30pm on both days.
The events aim to promote Korean culture, encourage cultural exchange and enhance relationship in the cultural field. They will be held in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, RasGas, Katara Cultural Village Foundation and Museum of Islamic Art.
The Peninsula
