Kimchi Making Workshop with Jeong Kwan

Saturday 06 September, from 10:00
Duration: 7 hours

Capacity: 20
Location: Khoja Kalon

In Uzbekistan, home to Central Asia’s largest Korean diaspora, the Buddhist monk and chef Jeong Kwan collaborates with members of this community to make kimchi, inviting visitors into the transformative process of fermentation. Preparing food at the opening of the biennial and sharing it at the closing, her work speaks to the healing power of time. This workshop follows her food meditation sessions atop the remains of a former mosque, highlighting food’s role in restoring the positive energy needed for both personal and collective transformation. In the words of Jeong Kwan: ‘Food is a spiritual practice – a ritual of gratitude towards nature and life, a path of emptiness, and an offering for healing.

All panels will feature live simultaneous translation to ensure accessibility for our diverse international audience.

Advance Sign-up is necessary; participants need to commit to the whole day.
Please register here: rsvp@bukharabiennial.uz.