January 26, 2023
For this Convivio, the families created a jegi (similar to a shuttlecock) that can be used for the Korean folk game Jegichagi. The game is played where children make paper Jegis which are similar to shuttlecock made of paper scraps wrapped around a coin and then kick the Jegi before it falls to the ground. The parents were provided a description of how to make the Jegi and the history behind the game. For the second activity, the families made paper lanterns out of construction paper. For the third activity, the families made a Chinese dragon out of card stock and tongue depressors. The final event of the evening was a special performance from the San Antonio Lion Dance Association. They danced a traditional lion dance and one of the dancers was approximately the same age as the elementary students attending the performance.
