Filipinos in South Korea

Ash Wednesday on a Sunday at Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church

The Catholic Church remains to be the biggest religious group in the Philippines. Every country where there are Filipinos, they are likely to flock to Catholic churches on Sundays. This is exactly what the Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church does. The Filipino Catholic priest officiates the mass in Tagalog. These days, the Filipino priest at Hyewha-dong is… Read More Ash Wednesday on a Sunday at Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church

Culture, Filipinos in South Korea

Appreciating Indonesian Textile

For 2 hours on September 21, we were transported to the land of tenun ikat, batik and silky songket, Indonesia. The Indonesian Embassy, through the efforts of the Indonesia Women’s Organization and supported by the Ambassador’s wife, Madame Nila opened its doors to invited guests to showcase Indonesian textile. The hosts showed us info-videos on Indonesian… Read More Appreciating Indonesian Textile

Filipinos in South Korea, People

Philippine Native Jewelry Class by the Philippine Women’s Club

The Philippine Women’s Club (PWC) has always been passionate about sharing and promoting our Philippine culture to our fellow Filipinos and the local and expat community here in Seoul. And August has always been a special month for us as this is the month when back home in the Philippines we celebrate the Buwan ng Wika.… Read More Philippine Native Jewelry Class by the Philippine Women’s Club