THE SENATE

S.C.R. NO.

25

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

 

Designating November 22, 2023, as "kimchi day" in the state of hawaii.

 

 

 

     WHEREAS, 2023 is the one hundred twentieth anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrant workers in Hawaii; and

 

     WHEREAS, Korean-Americans in Hawaii have greatly contributed to the diverse and vibrant culture of the State; and

 

     WHEREAS, approximately fifty thousand residents in Hawaii consider themselves ethnically Korean; and

 

     WHEREAS, kimchi is a traditional Korean dish with a long, rich history that began over two millennia ago during the time of the Three Kingdoms of Korea; and

 

     WHEREAS, in 2013, the traditional process of preparing kimchi, "kimjang", was recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; and

 

     WHEREAS, kimchi can increasingly be found for sale at many major retailers across the United States and is becoming an international staple, particularly as it is used in the place of slaws, pickles, and sauerkraut in fusion cuisine; and

 

     WHEREAS, kimchi is an excellent source of probiotics, folate, beta-carotene, choline, potassium, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K, and many of these nutrients can contribute to lower rates of stroke, cancer, and diabetes; and

 

     WHEREAS, South Korea celebrates "National Kimchi Day" on November 22 as a day of kimchi festivities, as the date represents the eleven major ingredients in kimchi and the twenty-two health benefits of the food; and

 

     WHEREAS, in 2021, California passed a resolution designating November 22 as Kimchi Day, and Virginia passed a similar resolution in 2022; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2023, the House of Representatives concurring, that November 22, 2023, be designated as "Kimchi Day" in Hawaii; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor.

 

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title: 

Kimchi Day; Designation