Migrant Arirang

The Migrants` Arirang 2006, a festival for foreign workers in Korea, was held on May 28 at Seoul’s Olympic Park. Russians danced with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies students wearing traditional Indonesian clothing. The event was prepared by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Migrant Worker Festival Preparation Committee. Workers from about 100 countries around the world, including Mongolia, Vietnam, Nepal, Pakistan, and Egypt, attended the festival.

Mi-Ok Kim salt@donga.com