Performers perform Al Ayala, a traditional UAE dance, at an event on Nami Island, Gangwon Province, on September 27, 2024. AJP Han Jung-gu
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (AJP) – A special event featuring several performances and exhibitions to promote the UAE’s traditions and culture was held over the weekend on Nami Island, a small island near Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. .
The three-day event, organized by the Middle Eastern country’s educational institution Sharjah Institute of Cultural Heritage, in cooperation with the UAE Embassy in South Korea, began last Friday with an opening ceremony attended by a group of visitors and distinguished guests. Including UAE Ambassador to South Korea Abdullah Saif Al Nuaimi and Chuncheon Mayor Yuk Dong-han.
Visitors look at sculptures at an event on Nami Island, Gangwon Province, September 27, 2024. AJP Han Jung-gu
One of the highlights of the opening ceremony was the presentation of a sculpture to the island representing Sharjah, one of the UAE’s seven emirates. The beautifully crafted artwork perfectly complemented the island’s natural beauty and picturesque surroundings.
“Through this event, we aim to share the rich heritage of the UAE with the people of South Korea. We also aim to promote mutual understanding and respect for each other’s traditions and values, and build cultural bridges between our two countries. “We hope to build on this,” the institute explained. .
The institute expressed hope that cultural exchanges between the two countries would continue to increase, saying it would “pave the way for stronger ties in education, the arts and cultural heritage, and foster long-term cooperation.” It will become.”
Abdullah Saif Al Nuaimi, Ambassador of the UAE to South Korea, delivers a congratulatory speech at an event on Nami Island, Gangwon Province, on September 27, 2024. AJP Han Jung-gu
Al Nuaimi also emphasized the importance of the event, saying it “symbolizes not only artistic cooperation… but also the strengthening of cultural ties” between the UAE and South Korea. reporter
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