The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced that, in collaboration with the Korea National Heritage Foundation, it will operate a pilot project called 'Traditional Sharing Grandfather' at 132 classrooms across the country, including daycares, kindergartens, and elementary schools, from the 25th to December 12.
The 'Traditional Sharing Grandfather' program, conducted for the first time this year, aims to educate young children by having elderly men aged 56 to 74 share traditional culture through traditional games and etiquette, thereby fostering children's character and disseminating traditional culture.
In this program, a total of 44 'Traditional Sharing Grandfathers,' selected after passing a competitive selection process with an acceptance rate of 4 to 1 in May and completing 10 training sessions, will participate.
The 'Traditional Sharing Grandfather' will begin activities from August 25, conducting 24 seasonal games, Seonggyeongdo games, Sangaji games, and Yutnori games at designated institutions confirmed in collaboration with local education agencies.
A policy official from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism noted, 'Just as the 'Story Grandmother' has established itself as a living textbook for character education in children and a transmitter of traditional culture for 17 years, we expect that through the 'Traditional Sharing Grandfather,' we can pass down a diverse and rich cultural asset to the next generation.'