Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter |
MAMF, the largest cultural diversity festival in South Korea is celebrating its 18thanniversary from October 20~22, 2023 at Changwon Yongji Cultural Park and Seongsan Art Hall.
MAMP means 'Migrants' Arirang Multicultural Festival', means a festival in which Koreans and immigrants
harmonize through the coexistence of Korean emotions contained in 'Arirang' and multiculturalism of 'Multi
cultural'.

It is always a festival that everyone enjoys together as one, and an event to create a culture without racial
discrimination, where you can experience culture and food from around the world with goal of ‘Harmony’ that transcends skin color, nationality and brings everyone together.
The countries from all over Asia such as Pakistan, Philippine, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Uzbekistan,
Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Turkey, Indonesia,China, Mongol, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
carrying different cultures, heritages and values are going to participate in this diverse festival ‘MAMF 2023.’
Pakistan is going to lead MAMF 2023 with theme “Pakistan Zindabad” means “Long Live Pakistan“ presenting its cultural beauty and values through traditional clothes, accessories, Henna, traditional music like Dhol,
Anthem, Zindabad, and traditional dance performances like Bhangra, Dhamal, Luddi and so on.


M. Mohammad Rashid, the president of Gyeongnam
Pakistan Korean association is inviting all Pakistanis
residing in South Korea to come and promote their
country with loyalty, especially the student’s participation will make this event more valuable.
“Not only Pakistanis but all Asian countries residing in
Korea are welcome to visit MAMF 2023 and enjoy the
beauty of multiple cultures under one sky without any
racial discrimination, skin color, religion and nationality”
he said.
MAMF has grown into the largest global festival for the migrants in the Republic of Korea with the key values
include severity, harmony, communication and
co-existence.
In 2005, MAMF has started its journey from Seoul and moved to Changwon in Gyeongnam in 2010 representing Asia beyond Korea and then set off remarkable records in the coming years.

In 2019, over 250,000 visitors have enjoyed MAMF and audience from over 65 countries toon into the online screening channel and each and every screen event has been viewed 22,000 times on the average MAMF
protects the cultural rights of migrants in Korea and inspires pride, contributes to the integration of Korean
society made up of various members and the enhancement of cultural diversity. MAMF contributes to
creating a Republic of Korea that does not discriminate or hate others by encouraging human rights
sensitivity.