NSLI-Y 2022 Korea – Week 6

NSLI-Y 2022 Korea - Week 6   This week the group learned about traditional stamp making. We received a lecture about different kinds of stamps.   Dahria designing her stamp.   Dahria engraving the design into her stamp.   Kali working on her stamp.   Daniella...

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NSLI-Y 2022 Korea – Week 5

NSLI-Y 2022 Korea - Week 5 This week, we did calligraphy in a fusion style. After a presentation on hanji (traditional handmade paper) fans; we learned how they are made and decorated using calligraphy. The students then got to make their own hanji fans. Students enjoyed researching...

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NSLI-Y 2022 Korea – Week 4

NSLI-Y 2022 Korea - Week 4 This week for our cultural activity we visited a preserved hyanggyo. Hyanggyos were government run schools established all over Korea during the Joseon Dynasty for the education of the aristocracy. In hyanggyos sons of the noble class prepared for the...

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NSLI-Y Korea 2022 – Week 3

NSLI-Y Korea 2022 - Week 3 Cultural Activity On Saturday we had our cultural activity where the students painted in a traditional Korean style. It was a fun and engaging time and the students even got to practice their Hangul  (Korean characters) as they signed their names on...

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NSLI-Y Korea 2022 – Week 2

NSLI-Y Korea 2022 - Week 2 This week, we visited the May 18th museum and learned about Gwangju’s history. In May of 1980, the South Korean government declared martial law in all areas of the country: closing universities, prohibiting political activities and curtailing the press. In...

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NSLI-Y Korea 2022 – Week 1

NSLI-Y Korea 2022 - Week 1 Finally, our journey started! Students met in San Francisco and finished pre-departure training successfully. Students came from all over the US and were excited about this adventure. We built great teamwork during training and got along well. Thankfully, no...

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