The Largest Domestic Cultural Festival 'MAMF' Opens in Changwon... A Place for 'Harmony, Communication, and Empathy'

Changwon Special City Mayor Hong Nampyo: "We will spare no support for the daily lives of immigrants living in Changwon"

The MAMF (Mamf), the largest cultural diversity festival in Korea, successfully opened under the theme "Us and Us, Everyone's Festival" at Yongji Cultural Park in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam.

The opening ceremony held on the afternoon of the 20th was attended by many citizens, including Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Choi Manrim, Vice Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, and Kim Igeun, Chairman of Changwon Special City Council, and marked the start of the festival with a congratulatory performance by Insooni.

The Mamf opening ceremony was held on the afternoon of the 20th at Yongji Culture Park in Changwon.

The Mamf festival features participation from 21 countries including the guest of honor, Pakistan, and operates 16 programs such as the cultural diversity parade, fringe & street performances, dance festival, musical gala show, Migrants Arirang, and Asian music concert, making it the largest scale ever.

Now in its 18th year, Mamf has become a genuine global "place of harmony and communication," with around 20,000 migrants participating annually and mingling with many citizens.

Mayor Hong said, "The high awareness and open minds of citizens toward a multicultural society are a great driving force for the development of Changwon City as a central city in Northeast Asia," adding, "We will spare no support in all aspects of daily life for migrants living and settling in Changwon City, including jobs, education, and welfare."