Pyeongtaek City Holds '16th Lifelong Learning Expo'

[Suwon Ilbo=Lee Su-won Reporter] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 22nd that it will hold the '16th Lifelong Learning Expo' at Ichung Sports Park Plaza on November 2.

This expo is organized with the theme 'Brighten the Future Through Lifelong Learning in Our Community!' to introduce citizens to various lifelong learning programs and provide a venue for communication and celebration to share the joy of learning.

The event will begin energetically at 9 a.m. with a street performance by the Songtan-dong Pungmul troupe and will run until 4 p.m. The opening ceremony will feature diverse programs including guest introductions and encouraging remarks, commendations for contributors, special opening performances, and various performances.

In the afternoon, a special performance of Pyeongtaek Nongak, which is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, will be prepared to provide citizens with a special opportunity to experience traditional culture.

Through experiences and exhibitions held at approximately 70 booths operated by community centers, lifelong learning institutions, and study clubs, the expo will allow visitors to enjoy the pleasure of learning. Additionally, performance presentations by 30 teams showcasing their skills developed over the year with passion and dedication will provide an interesting and enjoyable day.

In particular, visitors will be able to enjoy various experiences including traditional folk games, family cooking classes, fire safety experiences, adult literacy calligraphy exhibitions, and bicycle inspections. Among these, Pyeongtaek's Nyamnyam Daddy volunteer group will operate a family cooking class providing an experience in preparing convenient home-cooked meals for families.

Jung Young-soon, Director of the Pyeongtaek Lifelong Learning Center, said, "Through this expo, we hope to widely inform citizens of the importance and joy of lifelong learning and to further activate the learning culture of the local community," adding "This expo, in which any citizen can freely participate, will be a good opportunity to experience the meaning of lifelong learning with family and share the joy of learning."