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Fashion, Drum Shows Wow Crowds at LCHS (Gallery)
Korean Culture Night's inaugural event drew hundreds of residents to check out traditional Korean dress, food and dance.
The Korean-American Music Academy led the audience with National Anthems in both English and Korean to kick off the first-ever Korean Culture Night at La Cañada High School.
With drums at their side, the Korean 4 class begun the show with a traditional percussion performance called Samlunori. The Kim Eung Hwa Dance Studio then took the stage, complete with extravagant costumes and props, for a captivating dance performance. It was followed by an exciting, head banging, wood chopping Tae-Kwon-Do Demonstration by the Lee Shin Tae-Kwon-Do Studio. Lastly, there was a fashion show by the LCHS Korean-American Parents Association featuring traditional Korean dress. Ending with a food demonstration in the cafeteria, the the event aimed to spread awareness and appreciation of Korean culture.
The night's event was jointly sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Educational Science and Technology, the Korean Education Center in Los Angeles, the LCHS Korean-American Parents Association, the La Cañada Unified School District and the LCHS Korean Language Program.