The priest performs puja on the car and ties a sacred thread on the ambassador’s wrist.
New Delhi:
In keeping with the tradition followed by a large section of Indian society, the South Korean Embassy in India recently held a special ‘puja’ ceremony to mark the arrival of a new vehicle, which happened to be a Hyundai car of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer. A video of the ceremony was shared on microblogging platform X, formerly Twitter, by the Korean Embassy in India. The embassy expressed its joy at receiving a brand new Hyundai Genesis GV80 as Ambassador Chang Jae-bok’s official vehicle and held a customary puja ritual to seek good luck.
“We are very happy to have a new Hyundai Genesis GV80 as the ambassador’s official vehicle and held a puja ceremony wishing the best of luck! Join our embassy’s new journey!” the embassy posted a message on X.
We are excited to have a new Hyundai Genesis GV80 as the official ambassador vehicle and held a Pooja ceremony wishing us the best of luck! Join our embassy’s new journey! pic.twitter.com/MV4htMjk1H
— Korean Embassy India (@RokEmbIndia) September 25, 2023
The video showed a priest performing the puja and tying a sacred thread around the ambassador’s wrist.
The post sparked a huge response on social media, with many users appreciating and applauding the fusion of Korean and Indian cultures.
One user, Alok Ranjan Singh, said: “Our culture is our pride.”
Another user praised the gesture, commenting, “It’s really commendable. The ambassador will be using a vehicle from his own country, which sends a positive message!”
A third person praised the act of appreciating another culture, saying, “This is how you show respect for someone else’s culture. Good luck!”
Finally, a fourth user humorously commented, “We only have one heart, how many more do you need to win…!!”
Recently, a video of Chang Jae-bok dancing to the song ‘Natu Natu’ from the RRR movie was shared on the official Instagram account of the Korean Embassy in India.
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