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Toronto is recognized as one of the most diverse and multicultural cities in the world. The population of Asian descent is over 1 million in the GTA, roughly 20% of the total population. With this many Asians living in the GTA, [ 1 ] there are numerous cultural events and festivals throughout the year.
[12] Koreatown Toronto is also known for its Spring Dano Festival, which is run on the 5th day of 5th month of the Korean Lunar Calendar. The festival is run in the Christie Pits area and has been run for the past 21 years with the exception of 2013 when it was cancelled.
Korean Red ginseng. The festival is held in the beginning of October every year in the Northern area of Maisan in Jinan-gun, North Jeolla Province. Jinan in Korea is a designated special district for the production of Hangsam (Hangeul:홍삼), red ginseng. This festival is designed to spread awareness and knowledge about red ginseng.
TORONTO – KOREAN FUND ESTABLISHED The Toronto International Film Festival, CJ Cultural Foundation and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), have unveiled the CJ & TIFF K-Story Fund. It is an ...
This is a list of festivals in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.This list includes festivals of diverse types, such as regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.
Korean businesses and restaurants along Bloor Street in Toronto's Koreatown. A portion of Seaton Village on Bloor St. from Bathurst St. to Christie St. was designated as Koreatown in 2004. [ 16 ] According to the 2001 census Toronto had roughly 43,000 Koreans living in the city, [ 17 ] and in 2011 the numbers have grown to 64,755. [ 18 ]
During the festival, Koreans visit their ancestral graves for offering rite and cleaning and maintenance. Jesa (Hangul: 제사, Hanja: 祭祀), a traditional ritual is performed with the expectation of a fruitful year at the grave. Traditional food is prepared for the Jesa and shared with families and neighbors after the ritual has been ...
The cuisine of Toronto reflects Toronto's size and multicultural diversity. [1] [2] [3] Ethnic neighbourhoods throughout the city focus on specific cuisines, [4] such as authentic Chinese and Vietnamese found in the city's Chinatowns, Korean in Koreatown, Greek on The Danforth, Italian cuisine in Little Italy and Corso Italia, Bangladeshi cuisine in southwest Scarborough and East York, and ...