Korean cultural heritage celebrated in Annandale
Hundreds of people converged on Ossian Hall Park in
Annandale Aug. 9 for Korean Cultural Heritage Night, featuring music, dance,
drumming, a martial arts demonstration, and food. It was also an early celebration of Korean
Independence Day on Aug. 15, which commemorates Korea’s
liberation from Japanese rule.
Annandale Aug. 9 for Korean Cultural Heritage Night, featuring music, dance,
drumming, a martial arts demonstration, and food. It was also an early celebration of Korean
Independence Day on Aug. 15, which commemorates Korea’s
liberation from Japanese rule.
 |
| The International New Praise Academy youth orchestra, based in Centreville. |
 |
| Leon Kim, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School, and Jason Lee, a senior at Fairfax High School, performed in a traditional drumming group. |
 |
|
| These students won an essay contest about Korean independence activist An Chang-Ho. |