Join us for a community harvest celebration honoring the turn of the indigo season through craft, sound, and tradition. Rooted in Obangsaek—the traditional Korean color theory representing five colors (white, yellow, blue, red, and black)—each honoring a natural element.
Together, we'll paint with natural indigo on Hanji (mulberry paper), one of the Obangsaek colors, and inscribe messages of gratitude and reflection to the earth using stamps, stencils, brushes and patterned tools. This act of making becomes both a gesture of thanks and a ritual of connection as we mark the end of our season and prepare the land for rest.
The afternoon will culminate in a performance by URIOL (우리얼), a Philadelphia-based Korean percussion ensemble founded in 2018. Led by artistic director Hyunjin Cha, URIOL blends traditional rhythms and movement from Pungmul, Minyo, and Chukjae—performance forms rooted in Korean harvest and celebration traditions. Their performance invites joy, reflection, and unity, merging sound and spirit in a vibrant expression of community.
Come celebrate, make, and move with us as we honor the land, the indigo, and one another—ushering in the next cycle of renewal through rhythm and gratitude.
An extraordinary feast for the eyes, the ears, and the hands.
