Hearing those words from the event organizer filled my heart. I can't explain how tired I get of people clumping the CONTINENT of Africa together like it's one place that's all the same. There is so much unappreciated diversity among the people, animals and even the landscape. He also touched on how people think of it as being nothing but poverty. What he said really meant a lot, and more people need to think that way.
Yes, he is very connected to different communities in Africa. I believe that he lived in Tanzania for almost 8 months. I can't tell you how one sided the view about Africa is here in Korea. America used to be like that years ago (I remember seeing infomercials about Africa's poorest people). This idea fuels the unconscious classification in Korea. If you say that you are from Africa, almost immediately they feel sorry for you. But images like this one help to change this mindset, slowly but surely.
Surely you cannot be saying that Africa in general, that most of the countries in Africa are wealthy, first world countries with high standards of living and low crime like South Korea has? The "stereotype" of Africans being relatively impoverished and with many social and political problems is well deserved. Korea is much more advanced and developed than ANY African country.
Chu Kim ...and ? Guy you seem to be so full of yourself it sounds ridiculous 😂 Just let me remind you that Africa's still supposed to be the wealthiest continent in the world and that if countries like Korea are developped and wealthy, it is through to the sacrifice of millions of African people and ressources. Have you ever wondered where the key components of your mobile phones, the uranium, the gold that you have, the fuel you use for your car, the chocolate you eat came from ? I doubt that it is from Korea. So please stop making a fool of yourself by bringing your uneducated and ignorant a** here again. Come back when Korea and other developped countries will be able to be totally independent from African ressources. Peace.
See, THIS is why I sub to you, Nat! It feels good to learn about Korea other than K-pop and K-dramas. I LOVE your perspectives and your take on the Black experience abroad in general. Keep up the good work girl!
Thank you! This is exactly my goal. I hope to show people how diverse Korea really is. I think that the Kpop/Kdramas definitely drown out a lot of that and makes Korea (in my opinion) seem very artificial and manufactured. Korea is quickly diversifying and this is just one of the ways it is.
This is really nice to see - I think in china they have a love-hate relationship with Africans. Like they love their music and going to clubs with a lot of Africans (a lot of them are club owners/promoters for the clubs/DJs). However, it is very difficult for Africans to get professional jobs like in finance, hospitality or education because they want "white faces" in some cases or "only native speakers." Its why I don't even bother with teaching in China-I have no patience for ignorance lol, I'm so lucky I'm in the industry I am because its only based on what college you went to/results. This is great to see-now I'm totally more excited to visit Korea!!
I actually saw a video about a black woman working in China where this girl in the comments kept talking about how terrible it was for black people in Korea vs China. I'm still trying to figure out how she thought China was superior in this way lol.
I love how they are bringing African culture to Korea, that is amazing. I can tell that most Koreans think Africa is nothing but poverty but in fact it is one of the top richest countries in the world, their is only a certain area in Africa where poverty is held. We should educate Koreans about that more in schools because society/ media teaches them otherwise. Thanks so much for this video 👏🏾❤️😌
Africa is not country, it's a continent but I agree Africa has so much to offer and Western media tends to show most African countries in very unbalanced and negative light.
Seoul Sistah Americans need to be taught too because they don't teach this in our school systems. thank goodness I grew up in diverse schools with Africans because they taught me what the schools didn't.
Gosh, this looks so fun! I'm Nigerian British and recently got back in touch with my culture and birthplace after favouring the British culture that I grew up in for the longest time. I've been wanting to live in Korea and wondering if they have certain African festivals! This was perfect! Thank you for showing this. Hopefully more people hear about it and turn up for the next event :)
At first I had a thought that Korea was the most racist country in Asia or possibly the world but when I got addicted to kdrama and kpop, I wanted to see how they actually treat my race cause damn here I am voting for kpop mostly bts in every award and just supporting and defending korea like its my country from some people saying Korea is trash and plastic. I live in Asia, well Philippines and they aren't really racist, yeah some, we always have the racist people. But the favorite white people more, they don't give black people Jobs, so most black here are poor and have to do awful things to survive but I am so shock seeing blacks in Korea being a teacher, having good jobs and then now a African festival which I would never have think they would have especially in Asia but wow! And they aren't like Filipinos, Filipinos are mix and dark but sometimes they wouldn't want to touch you, so they wouldn't be dirty they say lol, but Koreans are so touchy, yeah annoying but cool also, I met a Korean once, and she thought me Korean and kept hugging me like crazy even when we just met, Filipinos like to talk to you, take pic but won't Want to touch, well the racist one, but many Filipinos date blacks a lot, mostly the girls Filipinos. This just cool, makes me love Korea the more. I've heard so many negative things from Filipinos about Korea, Filipinos like only like the boys, the boy group and wanting to date them for show cause kpop is very popular here but then when you say that Koreans are pretty, theyd start talking trash about Koreans, so yeah. I am ranting so much lol, no ones gonna read this!! XD
I'm doing my PhD research about cross-cultural encounters through art between Africa and Korea. If your artist friend still lives in Seoul, it would be great to see her work and talk to her about her art!
Festivals are the best, I love that they are showing what Africa has to offer. The best Indian food I have ever had was from a coworker. I guess because it's too spicy and hot for most people some of the restaurants I have gone to watered it down. Spicy doesn't necessary mean HOT HOT HOT. How was the Indian food? I love your friends beaded necklace. Does she sell it or a version of it?
Hey TravellingNat, I'm really enjoying your videos - thank you for putting out great content! Just a quick question or two, when did this festival take place and will there be anymore like it in the coming month? And what is the weather like currently, as I noticed many were wearing jackets. I'll be visiting Korea towards the end of September and I'm hoping to attend at least one festival. I also need to start packing for my trip, so any tips re what sort of clothes to pack would be much appreciated! x
WAIT, I am surprised......yet not surprised there's such an African population in Asia...especially Korea. Usually African's are EVERYWHERE, but.....heck, this is a great video and eye opener. :)
I hoping to be in Korea by spring next year! your videos are great!...especially for another black girl looking to go there...make me feel at ease and not as scared. :-)
YEAH I SPOT THE ALGERIAN COOKIEEEEEESSSS !!! HAHAHA SORRY I'M SO PROUD OF MY COUNTRY !!!xDDD LOL ANYWAYS IT'S SO COOL THAT KOREAN ORGANIZE THESE KIND OF EVENTS... xD p.s. ur hair lok so damn goooooooood in this video !!!! ^^
OMG I WAS THERE AND I SAW YOU TOO, I WAS THE ONE WITH PURPLE AND BLUE HAIR! Can I be really real with you, there was STILL ignorance there. Like they had a cut out board of where you can take a pic as a black child and the white teacher......Sam was amazing and had to run because people were too much. I could not really enjoy the event because, I became the "event" if you catch my drift. I have things to say about that event....sooooo many
to me south africa is a very beautiful country that doesnt have much access to other cultures but is really openminded when they get a chance to experience something diffrent this makes me very happy it just shows how respectfull korea/koreans really are and that the majority of the country isnt rassist as some people say i never experienced hate or racism from a korean person and as an arabic person that just makes me feel very good because it feels like at the moment the whole world (not everyone of course) kinda hates us for something that isnt our fault
I watched a couple of your videos and I was wondering do you buy your make up mostly online or are there places in Korea where you can get make up to match your skin tone?
I'm lucky and have a really lovely mother who ships my color to me. You will not find anything that matches dark skin color even remotely here. I've even tried their version of contour sticks and it was still to light and greyish.
If you ever go to India, it's most lightly you're gonna get sick. I visit every year and every year I get the same bug as always. I don't know whether it's from the food but it's just one of those things.
Brad The Bunny when I went to India I was one of the lucky ones I'm my tour group that didn't get a stomach bug...I'm accounting that to the kimchi that had built up so much good bacteria in my gut that it fended off the bad bacteria.
preach girl preach these people see Africa as a dirty place but the thing is we are much better than that daaam man these people say Africa like all the country's are poor that's bullshit am from south Africa and hunger here is choice like in America we don't starve and all shit we work provide for our familys
Hearing those words from the event organizer filled my heart. I can't explain how tired I get of people clumping the CONTINENT of Africa together like it's one place that's all the same. There is so much unappreciated diversity among the people, animals and even the landscape. He also touched on how people think of it as being nothing but poverty. What he said really meant a lot, and more people need to think that way.
Yes, he is very connected to different communities in Africa. I believe that he lived in Tanzania for almost 8 months. I can't tell you how one sided the view about Africa is here in Korea. America used to be like that years ago (I remember seeing infomercials about Africa's poorest people). This idea fuels the unconscious classification in Korea. If you say that you are from Africa, almost immediately they feel sorry for you. But images like this one help to change this mindset, slowly but surely.
I agree. It is a huge pet peeve of mine when people talk about the continent of Africa and the many lovely countries that are there.
Surely you cannot be saying that Africa in general, that most of the countries in Africa are wealthy, first world countries with high standards of living and low crime like South Korea has? The "stereotype" of Africans being relatively impoverished and with many social and political problems is well deserved. Korea is much more advanced and developed than ANY African country.
Chu Kim ...and ? Guy you seem to be so full of yourself it sounds ridiculous 😂 Just let me remind you that Africa's still supposed to be the wealthiest continent in the world and that if countries like Korea are developped and wealthy, it is through to the sacrifice of millions of African people and ressources. Have you ever wondered where the key components of your mobile phones, the uranium, the gold that you have, the fuel you use for your car, the chocolate you eat came from ? I doubt that it is from Korea. So please stop making a fool of yourself by bringing your uneducated and ignorant a** here again. Come back when Korea and other developped countries will be able to be totally independent from African ressources. Peace.
Shush ur ballz
I would have never guessed that they'd have an African festival. So glad you showed this :D
ok, that old lady on the drum had me rolling! GO GIRL! You bettah beat that drum!
she was wasting NO TIME lmfao
Me too lol! She was so cute!
I didn't know there was an African culture festival in Seoul. I want to go next time. Awesome video!
Fancy meeting you here 😂 I love your channel
kristy dushay I didn't either this makes me want to go to South Korea even more
Brianna Wintren smh, if you're black or african you're a sad person
Brianna Wintren no it doesn't
kristy dushay are you living korea
See, THIS is why I sub to you, Nat! It feels good to learn about Korea other than K-pop and K-dramas. I LOVE your perspectives and your take on the Black experience abroad in general. Keep up the good work girl!
Thank you! This is exactly my goal. I hope to show people how diverse Korea really is. I think that the Kpop/Kdramas definitely drown out a lot of that and makes Korea (in my opinion) seem very artificial and manufactured. Korea is quickly diversifying and this is just one of the ways it is.
As a black person who wants to visit Korea, this makes me so dang happy omg
tbh same
Kaylah 케일라 H omg you're everywhere Kaylah like I have to watch some really weird shiz not to see you
Kaiya 。。 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭
Kaylah 케일라 H .... Omg i seen u on a different video... Cant rmmbr... But i think it was kmusicandblackwomen...
black People love korean i think multicultural is funny korean and african love
So surprised to see an African Festival in Korea! Wonderful!
This festival looks so beautiful 😭💕 I hope to attend one day. I didn't even know such a festival existed in Seoul tbh
This is really nice to see - I think in china they have a love-hate relationship with Africans. Like they love their music and going to clubs with a lot of Africans (a lot of them are club owners/promoters for the clubs/DJs). However, it is very difficult for Africans to get professional jobs like in finance, hospitality or education because they want "white faces" in some cases or "only native speakers." Its why I don't even bother with teaching in China-I have no patience for ignorance lol, I'm so lucky I'm in the industry I am because its only based on what college you went to/results. This is great to see-now I'm totally more excited to visit Korea!!
I actually saw a video about a black woman working in China where this girl in the comments kept talking about how terrible it was for black people in Korea vs China. I'm still trying to figure out how she thought China was superior in this way lol.
lmaooo yea
Lise Wagnac That's kinda everywhere, anti blackness is a real thing.
Omg I'm Nigerian and I find this so amazing!!
Jess Rookai yassss I'm Nigerian too and this makes me sooooo happy cause a lot of people have a botched misconception of Africa I love this
Jess Rookai My naija family!
Nigerian here
Yaaaassss
Me too🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
after watching a video on the crazy stereotypes that koreans have towards blacks- this was refreshing to see
I am so excited to come to Korea. I am a thick, afro-origin woman also, but I live in the Caribbean. I can't wait to get there!!! EEEEP EXCITED!
It's nice to see an African festival in South Korea. Thanks for the video ☺
I love how they are bringing African culture to Korea, that is amazing. I can tell that most Koreans think Africa is nothing but poverty but in fact it is one of the top richest countries in the world, their is only a certain area in Africa where poverty is held. We should educate Koreans about that more in schools because society/ media teaches them otherwise. Thanks so much for this video 👏🏾❤️😌
Africa is not country, it's a continent but I agree Africa has so much to offer and Western media tends to show most African countries in very unbalanced and negative light.
Africa is not a country and there's about 58 countries in it
54 countries
Seoul Sistah Americans need to be taught too because they don't teach this in our school systems. thank goodness I grew up in diverse schools with Africans because they taught me what the schools didn't.
Omg, just realized the song playing in the background is by Zonefam, a band in my country, Zambia.
OMG I nearly had a fit when I saw the Algerian booth!!! Didn't think there would be anything or anyone representing Algeria omg 💓
am Tanzanian and i was so shocked that there's an African festival in Korea...anyways great video!!
breezy babe001 me too Tanzania representing
Elina Mwinuka whoop whoop 🙌
wish I could visit Korea! 😭 you guys are so pretty! makes me happy as a Africa American girl lol love this video, new subscriber!
Yes!! they need it over there in Korea.
The makeup and hair is on point I need a tutorial on both!
Brittany Blessed how shes looks like you
OMG!! Girrl I had no idea you was there too! It was so much fun! Lovely video
...and that lip color you're wearing, I need that
1:55 The grandma is too cuuute i want to hug her
OMG no way SAM WAS THERE 😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
WOOOOWW ...am glad your friend supported Tanzania...Am a proud Tanzanian
Please keep doing what you do! We need our presence to be known in a positive light!
Gosh, this looks so fun! I'm Nigerian British and recently got back in touch with my culture and birthplace after favouring the British culture that I grew up in for the longest time. I've been wanting to live in Korea and wondering if they have certain African festivals! This was perfect! Thank you for showing this. Hopefully more people hear about it and turn up for the next event :)
wow!I never knew about this! it's so amazing and make me wish to go there
duuude you saw sam!!!??! how lucky are you 😭😭😭😭😭
CAN WE APPRECIATE THE ADORABLE OLD LADY ON THE LEFT AT 1:56
At first I had a thought that Korea was the most racist country in Asia or possibly the world but when I got addicted to kdrama and kpop, I wanted to see how they actually treat my race cause damn here I am voting for kpop mostly bts in every award and just supporting and defending korea like its my country from some people saying Korea is trash and plastic. I live in Asia, well Philippines and they aren't really racist, yeah some, we always have the racist people. But the favorite white people more, they don't give black people Jobs, so most black here are poor and have to do awful things to survive but I am so shock seeing blacks in Korea being a teacher, having good jobs and then now a African festival which I would never have think they would have especially in Asia but wow! And they aren't like Filipinos, Filipinos are mix and dark but sometimes they wouldn't want to touch you, so they wouldn't be dirty they say lol, but Koreans are so touchy, yeah annoying but cool also, I met a Korean once, and she thought me Korean and kept hugging me like crazy even when we just met, Filipinos like to talk to you, take pic but won't Want to touch, well the racist one, but many Filipinos date blacks a lot, mostly the girls Filipinos. This just cool, makes me love Korea the more. I've heard so many negative things from Filipinos about Korea, Filipinos like only like the boys, the boy group and wanting to date them for show cause kpop is very popular here but then when you say that Koreans are pretty, theyd start talking trash about Koreans, so yeah. I am ranting so much lol, no ones gonna read this!! XD
I'm doing my PhD research about cross-cultural encounters through art between Africa and Korea. If your artist friend still lives in Seoul, it would be great to see her work and talk to her about her art!
I'm DEFINITELY going to this (when I get there, of course!)
Oh my word I had no idea they do such 😱😱😱😱how amazing and sweet of them
Festivals are the best, I love that they are showing what Africa has to offer. The best Indian food I have ever had was from a coworker. I guess because it's too spicy and hot for most people some of the restaurants I have gone to watered it down. Spicy doesn't necessary mean HOT HOT HOT. How was the Indian food?
I love your friends beaded necklace. Does she sell it or a version of it?
Omg I live in Seoul, wish I knew about this. I would of went :(
Hey TravellingNat, I'm really enjoying your videos - thank you for putting out great content! Just a quick question or two, when did this festival take place and will there be anymore like it in the coming month? And what is the weather like currently, as I noticed many were wearing jackets. I'll be visiting Korea towards the end of September and I'm hoping to attend at least one festival. I also need to start packing for my trip, so any tips re what sort of clothes to pack would be much appreciated! x
That looks great! Hope I can attend one day ^^
This is so awesome and beautiful!! :D
Am from Tanzania I love K-pop and drama... I couldn't believe seeing how Africa is growing
I definitely have to go next year.
WAIT, I am surprised......yet not surprised there's such an African population in Asia...especially Korea.
Usually African's are EVERYWHERE, but.....heck, this is a great video and eye opener. :)
Girl, If I ever end up traveling to Korea the first thing I want to do is spend a day with you! You seem like such a fun gal!
Welcome Back ! missed you.
You're so pretty ☺️
The ahjumma playing the drums tho... yasss ahjumma 😭
I will fly to Korea next time for this omg 😭😭😱😱😱😱❤❤❤
I hoping to be in Korea by spring next year! your videos are great!...especially for another black girl looking to go there...make me feel at ease and not as scared. :-)
Good to see my people's culture appreciated all over the world. Go Africa!✊🏾 #Motherland
Respect. Love this video.
I wish we had african fests in Russia
Khan Lakhno hopefully one day
when was this how did I miss this :(
YEAH I SPOT THE ALGERIAN COOKIEEEEEESSSS !!! HAHAHA SORRY I'M SO PROUD OF MY COUNTRY !!!xDDD LOL ANYWAYS IT'S SO COOL THAT KOREAN ORGANIZE THESE KIND OF EVENTS... xD p.s. ur hair lok so damn goooooooood in this video !!!! ^^
Thank you so much for making this video!
OMG I WAS THERE AND I SAW YOU TOO, I WAS THE ONE WITH PURPLE AND BLUE HAIR! Can I be really real with you, there was STILL ignorance there. Like they had a cut out board of where you can take a pic as a black child and the white teacher......Sam was amazing and had to run because people were too much. I could not really enjoy the event because, I became the "event" if you catch my drift. I have things to say about that event....sooooo many
Everything about this is beautiful.
This makes me so happy.
that was awesome and looked like so much fun!
have you decided if your going to stay for a 3rd year?
Thanks for posting this!
to me south africa is a very beautiful country that doesnt have much access to other cultures but is really openminded when they get a chance to experience something diffrent
this makes me very happy it just shows how respectfull korea/koreans really are and that the majority of the country isnt rassist as some people say
i never experienced hate or racism from a korean person and as an arabic person that just makes me feel very good because it feels like at the moment the whole world (not everyone of course) kinda hates us for something that isnt our fault
I love this ❤
Beautiful!!!! 😁
I wanna go to one of these, they look really fun😭
That looked so cool!
Man, this is cool!
I'm wondering if you had seen any Hmong ppl in Korean?
I like your makeup:) lip color so pretty
Love this video !
This is Beautiful
Do you have any form of contact for the people operating at the Zambian booth please??
omg she got to see sam? lucky, lucky
So pretty!
I know I'm really late , Nat..but do you think they still host these ?
Hi Nat, just wondering if you have the details of the organisation who held this event? I'd love to get involved!
Your hair yaaasss!
i was like, "i bet sam o will be ther-" and there he was
Omg... I just found out korea had a Native American festival..... Still wana go to korea so bad....
I am curious, did they include North Africa?
Gonna be there next year
OMG! This is so cool
FYI AFRICA has 54 COUNTRIES duuuhhhh . Thank You. LOVE MY CONTINENT
do they do this every year im from tanzania and i would love to see this in reality with my own eyes like face to face
0:40 Can anyone tell me what the music is pls
I watched a couple of your videos and I was wondering do you buy your make up mostly online or are there places in Korea where you can get make up to match your skin tone?
I'm lucky and have a really lovely mother who ships my color to me. You will not find anything that matches dark skin color even remotely here. I've even tried their version of contour sticks and it was still to light and greyish.
I really want visit Korean, Aunt how can you help me am from Nigeria
Ahhhhh I saw sweets from home (I'm Algerian :p )
If you ever go to India, it's most lightly you're gonna get sick. I visit every year and every year I get the same bug as always. I don't know whether it's from the food but it's just one of those things.
Brad The Bunny when I went to India I was one of the lucky ones I'm my tour group that didn't get a stomach bug...I'm accounting that to the kimchi that had built up so much good bacteria in my gut that it fended off the bad bacteria.
Awesome
Imagine they sold pots of jollof
Your friend is beautiful...
Nice video
preach girl preach these people see Africa as a dirty place but the thing is we are much better than that daaam man these people say Africa like all the country's are poor that's bullshit am from south Africa and hunger here is choice like in America we don't starve and all shit we work provide for our familys
the new africa is Seoul come more african in korea
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Ehhh Africans should spend that energy on Africa n stay there.Rather than trying to make ppl who could care less have their opinions about them!
What are you even talking about? This event was hosted by a Korean organization...