MANNAM culture - Dano;Korean traditional holiday

Dano is a Korean traditional holiday that falls on today, May 5^th, by the lunar calendar.

Though Dano is no longer designated as national holiday, it used to be considered one of the four great festival days.

Shall we learn a little bit about it?

1. Where did Dano originally come from?

A long time ago, our ancestors had a festival in order to wish for a good harvest of the year after the planting season.

Besides, Dano is also called Surit nal(Surit Day). ‘Su’ and ‘rit’ literally mean ‘God’ and ‘high’ respectively. So, it can be considered the day the highest God comes.

2. How do we celebrate?

On Dano, Korean people enjoy playing on the swings and the seesaw. They wash their hair with water infused with sweet flags. By doing so, the ancestors believed some bad spirits around them would go away. In addition, men have ssireum(Korean wrestling) competition though its popularity has started to fade nowadays. Unfortunately, all these events and games are fading away and became traditional things.

3. What foods do we eat?

There are a kind of rice cake with some plants named surichui, fruit salad with cherries, and sweet flag wine that you can enjoy on this day. It is a special feature that all the foods are set up in preparation for hot summer days.

Not only Korean but Chinese and Japanese celebrate this day for their own holiday.

How interesting! Looks like we all belonged to the same nation long time ago. lol

You know, in MANNAM, there are many people from all over the world.

A lot of cultures we have.

Therefore, we share our culture and understand one another.

We all can be nice friends no matter where you came from, no matter what you have!!

What kinds of holiday do you have in your culture?

I’d like to share with you about it!

MANNAM Peace: A thought of peace with a happiness quote.

Happiness is the perfume you can't

pour on other without getting a few

drops on yourself.

This quote has really touched me.

Happiness is like perfume. If you pour it a little bit in your room, the room will be filled with its fragrance. 

On the other hand, if you don't have the fragrance, it can never be wafted.

Think about the world peace relating to this.

I think it is the same as this.

Wishing for world peace is like perfume.

If you’ve got the will of it, it will be wafted to the world.

It will never be true when you don't wish for it.

"You can spread the positive thinking of peace to the world.

That will make the peaceful world."

MANNAM Volunteer Association

www.mannamintl.org

MANNAM international Korean class: Diary(6/08/2013)

6/08/2013

There was Korean class in Jeonju MANNAM.

This week, we’ve learn about “past form”.

The students from different countries were studying very hard.

They looked so serious asking me a lot of questions

and concentrated on my words to understand what I was saying.

It seemed to be really hard for them to pronounce Korean vowels.

But they kept trying to say perfectly.

I admire their courage.

Here is Super-beginners’ class.

These students have been studying from the basic of Korean.

After learning the basic, they will be able to read and say some sentences.

It will make them easier to stay here in Korea.

I wish they feel happy with knowing Korean language.

And that is my purpose of teaching in MANNAM.

Would you like to join?

E-mail me:) jaekyeongpark@gmail.com

Amazing MANNAM - Come to MANNAM!!(Video)

There is MANNAM Song !!

I like it.:))

There is a Korean class in MANNAM.

There is a Victory cup in MANNAM.

You can volunteer in MANNAM.

You will make the world peace.

Come to MANNAM

What else we have in MANNAM?

There are a lot of nice people in MANNAM.

There are various cultures you can meet in MANNAM.

There are concern and respect in MANNAM.

There are many events we can be one.

www.mannamintl.org

MANNAM Volunteer) Invitation to A sports day this Saturday!

Hello!

We visited an orphanage last weekend for a volunteer work.

Then, we were invited to take part in the sports day coming Saturday.

Absolutely, it will be a great time.

We are very pleased and excited to be there with the kids again.

Would you like to join us?

Share and cherish a good memory with the kids.

Please, send a message if you are interested.

Thank you.

Details

1. Date: Sat May 4

2. Schedule

(1)Departure

-Time: 9:00am

-Place: In front of the Jeonju basketball stadium (nearby the Hatsal chicken)

(2)Return

11:30-11:40am

MANNAM Korean class - An essay Ⅴ by a MANNAM Korean Class teacher

When I started the Korean class in the Wanju center last Sunday, I noticed two Nepaleses did not look fine, who seemed to have some problems. They said that they would be transferred to Cheonan for the work in the first week of May.

For seven months of the Korean class I have really become attached to all of the students in the Korean class. Therefore, I was so sorry to hear that they would leave for another place soon.

In addition, they expressed their wish to continue the Korean class through MANNAM even after moving to Cheonan. I was willing to introduce Mannam in Cheonan. In the Wanju Korean class through MANNAM, they have been one little light. Now, I hope they make an effort and achieve a victory so that they become the brighter one through another MANNAM in Cheonan.

Written by

Hwang, Jae-yeon

MANNAM peace: Boy killed in Boston blast wrote..

Boy killed in Boston blast wrote,

'No more hurting people. 

"Peace"

Almost a year ago, 8-year-old Martin Richard wrote four simple words on a sign at school.

"No more hurting people," it said.

For the camera, he held up the bright blue sign decorated with hearts framing the word "Peace."

It's a photograph that many find difficult to look at Tuesday as they struggle to comprehend the violence that took Martin's life.

On Monday, the boy and his family were watching the Boston Marathon near the finish line when two bombs exploded just off Copley Square in the heart of the city. Martin's mother, Denise Richard underwent surgery for an injury to her brain, and Martin's 6-year-old sister lost her leg. Both were still hospitalized.

The boy's father, William Richard, said.

"My dear son Martin has died from injuries sustained in the attack on Boston. My wife and daughter are both recovering from serious injuries. We thank our family and friends, those we know and those we have never met, for their thoughts and prayers. I ask that you continue to pray for my family as we remember Martin. We also ask for your patience and for privacy as we work to simultaneously grieve and recover. Thank you."

Source : CNN News

「No more hurting people. "PEACE"」

When I saw the message the boy held, I felt sorrowful.

A tragic incident was happened just this week in order to express the terrorists' anger.

I don't want to know why they did this crazy job. Just I want to know why should they have chosen the way. Why did they target the innocent people.....

The terrorists must have their own families. They couldn't do this if the their families were there because they would love theirs.

What if every one regards others all around the world as a family? Then the world may be full of love. It would be wonderful when we make a concession a little bit and understand one another like a family.

Like the pure kid's hope, I hope the world peace. It's the reason why I'm volunteering at MANNAM Volunteer Association. MANNAM grounds on all people from the world, irrespective of their differences, unites and works towards the goal of the world peace and a culture of respect and tolerance through true volunteerism.

That is the vision of MANNAM and it's my vision as well. I sincerely wish the whole world can become one with love and peace. And I wish every one is happy through experiencing MANNAM.

No more hurting people...

I wish we can grant the pure boy's hope.

Written by

Hwang, Jae-yeon

MANNAM Peace; We are working on it to achieve Peace.

Nowadays, in Korea, there is a gentle spring breeze and flowers in full bloom that make people's heart flutter. However, situations in Korea do not seem to settle down.

South and North korean use the same language and live in the same land. But both South and North have lived divided for over half a century. At the present day, South Korea is paying sharp attention to North Korea due to their threat of a nuclear weapon.

What makes it happen? We have heard "The world is one" without any difficulty since we were young. However, it is not difficult to realize that the world is not one. Before I met MANNAM Volunteer Association, I didn't even think about that we can unite the world into one. Now I am sure what we need acutely, in order to unite the world, is "Peace".

We, MANNAM, aim for "Peace" and try very hard to actualize it. Peace is not a dream which can't come true. Peace can be made! MANNAM hosted the World Peace Festival on 16th September last year with Honorary President Man Hee Lee and Chairwoman Nam Hee Kim for all who desire peace without discrimination of race, border, religion etc.

It was the peace movement.

I expect that world peace will be achieved in MANNAM by all of the Mannam members.

♬♩ Everytime we give it all

we feel the flame eternally inside us

lift our hands up to the sky

the morning calm helps us to

live in harmony for all time

Hand in hand we stand

all a cross the land

we can make this world a better

place in which to live

Hand in hand we can

start to understand

breaking down the walls that

come between us for all time

Arirang

Hand in hand we stand

all a cross the land

we can make this world a better

place in which to live

Hand in hand we can

start to understand

breaking down the walls that

come between us for all time

Hand in hand

Hand in hand

Hand in hand ♫♪

1988 Seoul Olympic Official Song - Hand in Hand (song by Koreana)

(The 24th Olympic Games, Sep 17 - Oct 2, 1988)

MANNAM Volunteer group: the Handprint Flag

The World’s best handprint Korean Flag!!

Entered in the Korean Genus book of record. The world’s largest handprint Korean Flag is kept preserved in the National Cemetery. Width 60m x Length 40m, a total of 17,337 people participated.

The world's largest Korean flag, made by handprints, was listed in the Korean Guinness Book on 2009, July 18th.

From Children's Day(May5th) when the Korean flag was simply a pure-white sheet, till the completion of the flag, it stayed on displayed at the Olympic Park Peace Plaza, where every country’s flags exist. This was a precious time of sharing for citizens of Korea to confirm their love of the Korean flag, without distinction of gender, age, or nationality. It was a moment in which Korea and the world could become one, by gathering people’s hearts and participating in the simple action of handprinting. Departed patriots would have felt proud by seeing the super sized Korean flag preserved in the national cemetery.

It was a long ago. I wasn't the member of MANNAM that time. But I'm sure this could be an awesome event. :-)

I post it because I want to let you know MANNAM has been doing a big event almost every year. Through this, MANNAM shows people that we can make the peaceful world. It desires the better world which is everyone's wish.

So, why don't you join and make the better world?

Earth Day and MANNAM

Do you know what April 22 means? It's Earth Day!

Earth Day was founded by John McConnell in 1970 as a way to bring people's attention to the environmental problems. Earth Day started in San Francisco, and now many countries over the world celebrate Earth Day.

Most people around the world live modern lives driving cars and working in offices. Modern lives give us a very comfortable life. However, they are not all it's cracked up to be.

Our lives are very different from those of our ancestors. People have pursued a more convenient life and exploited the environment in order to achieve their goal. As a result, human's life has changed a lot from that of its beginning. Environments like Land, air, water which are necessary for life on earth are destroyed. Now people are paying the price for their reckless destruction of nature and endless greed suffering from a variety of the environmental pollutions like land, air and water as well as the natural disaster such as an earthquake, a flood and a drought.

It is very meaningful to celebrate Earth day. Nature is not the object of the exploitation, but the being together with us. Nature will return to us as much as we love and prevent it so that human and nature will go on forever.

We receive for free beautiful and vast nature that our ancestors did not pollute. Therefore, we ought to give it back to our descendants as our ancestors did.

MANNAM will increase awareness and care for our planet!

One of our actions to care the Earth is a Tree Planting.

Here is the details.

▷Time: 2-5PM Saturday, 13rd April 2013.

▷Venue: Exit 1, Line 6, Sangam World Cup Stadium Station.

▷Preparation: Personal snacks and water, Suitable clothes, shoes and cap(The hill where we will plant a tree is high)

▷Donation: We receive donations from some corporations. Please donate your precious time!:D

An essay Ⅳ by a MANNAM Korean Class teacher

I teach Korean for foreign workers at the Wanju Korean Class on Sundays.

Since I started teaching Korean, I have expected that I would see new ones to come and join us every Sunday. One Sunday, as usual, students were waiting for and welcoming us.

When I began the class, I found a new foreign worker in the classroom. He who came to Korea 3 months ago from Sri Lanka was able to read Korean, he had learned Korean for 6 months in his country.

As one starts a crowd, the number of students has continued to grow little by little which brought me to the MANNAM's slogan, "When Light meets Light, there is Victory." I was grateful to them who tried not to miss the class and to improve their Korean skills.

On the way back home after class, there was a beautiful red sunset in the distance, which gave me an impression again. I live a very busy life with no time to spare. However, since I started volunteering, I have seen a special view in my life. I am very satisfied.

Written by

Jae yeon Hwang

MANNAM) Bukhansan Love with 40 foreigners

About 40 foreign members of MANNAM Volunteer Association (hereafter as the international division of MANNAM) joined the volunteering event of "1 Trail management for 1 Company" in Bukhansan National Park, Seongbukgu, Seoul at 10am on Mar 10.

"1 Trail management for 1 Company" is the volunteering work which encourages a company or an organization to manage their own designated trail or beach regularly for environmental clean up and prevention activities.

These foreign members of the international division of MANNAM who came from various countries including America, Canada, China, Saudi Arabia started the campaign of forest fire prevention and repaired the trail by carrying soil.

Hemin Dalabus (Saudi Arabia) who has become associated with MANNAM thru its Korean Class said, "It is my first volunteering work with MANNAM. Bukhan Mountain is very beautiful. I am so happy to work for this mountain."

The president of Seoul & Eastern Gyeonggi area branch of the international division of MANNAM said, "The Bukhansan is Seoul and Gyeonggi people's favorite place. Doing something for it was a very worthwhile work to us. And we continue this volunteering work and plan to manage Bukhansan National Park for its natural beauty and prevention.

MANNAM Volunteer Associate which began in Korea has not only 13 domestic branches but also overseas ones in German and South Arica, and has been doing continuous volunteering works making Kimchi for the poor and carrying briquettes in Guryong village last winter.

Copyrightⓒ ACROFAN

MANNAM) We long for Freedom and Peace

This is a video that a MANNAM branch visited Seodaemun Prison History Hall in Seoul, Korea.

Have you heard about it?

The Seodaemun Prison History Hall is the museum preserves and displays Seodaemun Prison signifying the suffering and pain of Koreans during the modern period.

Here, independence activists and pro-democracy activities were jailed and martyred.

Despite such a history of suffering, Koreans achieved independence and democracy. The Seodaemun Prison History Hall represents the history of struggle to achieve Korea's independence and democracy with such indomitable spirit and potential.

MANNAM hosted an event there with foreigners. They toured the hall and wrote some messages with their hope and wishes.

Although I wasn't there, I'm sure they must have felt that it was necessary to have freedom and peace.

Please enjoy this video.



A Fine day, Fine orphanage volunteer with MANNAM!

Sat. Mar. 23nd, 2013

MANNAM Jeonju branch went to Sundeok orphanage volunteer this weekend.

A month goes so fast. lol

Since we visit there every month, the children there and volunteers are getting closer. When we had arrived there, the kids were waiting for us which was not expected. Because they used to like sleeping more than spending time with us. We were touched.

This time, we prepared some notebooks with no pictures on them, and different kinds of color pans. We let the children decorate the covers of the notebooks which subject was Peace or Dream.

 

Their drawing skills were fantastic!!

Among them, a girl was dreaming to be a painter. I cheered for her.

Some mischievous children drew our hands for fun. Haha! :p

Although It's just small kindness, they like our visiting and even miss us.

They said, "You should come next month! Don't miss it!"

Thank you all my little angels!

I can't wait to meet them next time.

MANNAM Meets Papua New Guineans

Papua New Guineans have been urged to join in the global community to celebrate World Peace in South Korea.

 

The celebrations are held annually on September but as a lead-up the Organizers will visit PNG in April.

During their stay, the honorary Chairman MAN HEE LEE will hold talks with Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.

 

The celebrations at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea will coincide with PNG’s Independence celebrations but at a global level it will be colourful and specular as participants unite for world peace.

 

The event is organised by MANNAM Volunteer Association. The NGO works to achieve peace and freedom for all people beyond boundaries of culture, religion and race.

 

The gathering is an ideal opportunity for nations to learn from each other. It is also a time to reflect on the different government policies that may have caused internal riots, protests or external wars.

 

Its hope Papua New Guinea will participate in this year’s World Peace celebrations.

 

Bridgette Komatep, National EMTV News

 

 

http://www.emtv.com.pg/news-app/item/png-urged-to-join-in-world-peace-celebrations

A MANNAM National Event

Wow! I just found this video on You Tube.

It must have been awesome!!

MANNAM has organazed big events very successfully.

All the volunteers work very hard to make those events.

I am looking forward to the next Event.

My Happy Voluntary work in MANNAM

 I am a member of MANNAM. I am writing because I'd like to share my happy feeling with others who are hesitating to do volunteer work.

I teach Korean language and visit an orphanage and a hospital with foreign members regularly. I like to be a friend with the foreign members because I can get a chance to learn many things, especially about their cultures.

I think that exchanging our thoughts each other is the first step to make the world be one and I really appreciate having these meetings.

In addition to, I have been learning a spirit of sacrifice through volunteering. I had not realized before. After joining voluntary works I just started to think that I got so many thankful things around me. I have a sweet family, friends and health. When I realized this, I felt I was a happy person. Being able to help somebody in need is a really great job. I will keep doing voluntary work, sharing my talents, time and my happiness.

I guess that making the world be happy is not that difficult. Just share your heart with your neighbors. That's enough. You know? All the big trees are also started from each tiny little seed. Please remember it. Thank you.

Written by
Hyo-jeong Lee

MANNAM donated for children with cancer.

MANNAM Volunteer Association Jeonju branch delivered to the director of Jeonbuk university hospital.

In Daejeon, Korea, there was a charity event Aug. 4th. 2012. MANNAM Jeonju branch had managed a food booth, which sold chinese and lao foods, and donated the profits to the hospital.

"Though it's a small enough sum, we are happy that we could contribute to our community spending our time and passion. We would like to deliver our hearts to the little children with serious disease." said Min-uk Choi, a member of MANNAM.

Seong-hu Sung, the director of Jeonbuk university hospital said, "I appreciate the international students to give the profits and sincere hearts for children. And I hope the culture of donation would be more activated through this chance.

Giving their hands and delivering love makes the comunity bright.