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RICE Festival, Incheon

Today students from all the Korean Language classes went to a Field Trip to the 19th Rice Festival, Incheon.

In our teacher's group we were around a dozen people from India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

It was a perfect place to have a glimpse of the Korean folk and get an idea about its countryside. The Korean folk culture was beautifully depicted throughout the place.

Rice cakes and Korean traditional food, display of Korean village farms and handmade art, traditional games, puppet play and street performances are a few of the many things you can enjoy in the Incheon Rice festival.

Finally I also got to put on the Hanbok i.e. the Korean traditional dress. I was really eager to try on first. It is so pretty, I just love it especially the one for the girls.

Our Korean teacher also took special care so that I could have something Vegetarian food for lunch. I also tasted Rice Wine for the first time today.

We also tried making small brooms from  hay. Ladies sitting there were teaching people how to make one. A lot of stuff like slippers, cap, basket, purse, etc. made from hay was also displayed there as it used to be in the past.

Towards the end of our trip I just realized I had lost my dormitory card somewhere and got a little worried. But one of the other teachers saw it and kept with her. I was really relieved when she told me and later gave me.

This year I wasn't with my family on Diwali but had a memorable day. We also prepared Kheer in our Dormitory kitchen with dinner today.

I just wish anyone out there who is reading it a very Happy Diwali.

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