PHOTOS: Cultural exploration

One of two groups of students from the University of Massachusetts Amherst perform a K-pop dance number for students at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School during an all-school assembly on Wednesday. The school has a student, Hajun Sung, from South Korea. His mother, Hyunju Kang, who is a student at UMass, gave a talk introducing their country’s culture and language to the students.

One of two groups of students from the University of Massachusetts Amherst perform a K-pop dance number for students at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School during an all-school assembly on Wednesday. The school has a student, Hajun Sung, from South Korea. His mother, Hyunju Kang, who is a student at UMass, gave a talk introducing their country’s culture and language to the students. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School has a student, Hajun Sung, from South Korea. An all-school assembly on Wednesday taught his fellow students about the country’s culture and language.

Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School has a student, Hajun Sung, from South Korea. An all-school assembly on Wednesday taught his fellow students about the country’s culture and language. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

One of two groups of students from the University of Massachusetts Amherst perform a K-pop dance number for students at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School during an all-school assembly on Wednesday. The school has a student, Hajun Sung, from South Korea. His mother, Hyunju Kang, gave a talk introducing their country’s culture and language to the students.

One of two groups of students from the University of Massachusetts Amherst perform a K-pop dance number for students at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School during an all-school assembly on Wednesday. The school has a student, Hajun Sung, from South Korea. His mother, Hyunju Kang, gave a talk introducing their country’s culture and language to the students. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School student Hajun Sung, right, who is from South Korea, performs with other members of Ashfield Tae Kwon Do during an all-school assembly on Wednesday featuring all things South Korean. The celebration was intended for others to learn more about the culture of his native homeland and to help him share his sense of pride with others.

Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School student Hajun Sung, right, who is from South Korea, performs with other members of Ashfield Tae Kwon Do during an all-school assembly on Wednesday featuring all things South Korean. The celebration was intended for others to learn more about the culture of his native homeland and to help him share his sense of pride with others. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Published: 04-11-2024 12:57 PM

Modified: 04-11-2024 7:10 PM


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