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Celebrating the Korean Harvest Festival at Morris Arboretum: September 29

Celebrate traditional and modern Korean culture at Morris Arboretum on Saturday, September 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Discover this Asian country’s way of life through music, dance, food sampling and garden tours that highlight Korea’s native plants.

Experience Korean arts by entertainers from the Korean Traditional Music of Philadelphia and by two University of Pennsylvania student groups; all with a unique expression of the nation’s soul.

  • 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., Korean Traditional Music of Philadelphia, drum and dance performances, including the Five Drum Dance and the Fan Dance
  • 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Penn DuRe, a traditional drum troupe of Penn students
  • noon & 2 p.m., Penn Sori, a capella singing group of Penn students                                                        

In between music sets, learn about plants that are native to Korea on a 45-minute tour of the 92-acre botanical collection. Led by Arboretum Guides, tours begin at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Featured trees include:

Zelkova serrata: In Korean folklore, the tough trunk of the Zelkova symbolizes a strong will and the attractive leaves symbolize politeness; these trees are known as “good spirit” trees.

Pinus densiflora: The national tree of Korea, will also be on the tour. Hear stories about this tree’s spiritual and material influence on the Korean people for 5,000 years.

Before and after the walking tour, sample complimentary Korean food favorites, such as kimchi and Asian pears, while supplies last.

This event is included with garden admission and made possible by a grant from the University of Pennsylvania’s Provost Interdisciplinary Arts Fund.

For more information, visit www.morrisarboretum.org

caption:  Penn DuRe, a traditional drum troupe of Penn students, performs at the Arboretum’s Festival.

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