Darwin, May 11 (Gu Shihong, Lu Wenjun) Volunteer teachers from the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University in Australia participated in the celebration of the "Sea Breeze Festival" held in Darwin on the 11th.
On May 11, local time, volunteers and teachers from the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University in Australia participated in the celebration of the "Sea Breeze Festival" held in Darwin. The picture shows the Confucius Institute teachers under the leadership of Dean Amy giving a display of Baduan Jin. Photo by Zhao Yuqing
The Sea Breeze Festival is Darwin's annual celebration of the city's dry season, with people from all walks of life actively taking part in the event. The Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University actively responded to the call for the event, hoping to inject a unique Chinese flavor into the "Sea Breeze Festival".
On the day of the event, the volunteer teachers of the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University showed the community traditional Chinese costumes, musical instruments, calligraphy and painting, dance, mahjong, and Tai Chi performances.
On May 11, local time, volunteers and teachers from the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University in Australia participated in the celebration of the "Sea Breeze Festival" held in Darwin. The picture shows volunteer teacher Wu Wendi showing gourd silk and the track "Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight". Photo by Zhao Yuqing
Yang Qimeng, a volunteer teacher from China, showed Chinese paintings to passers-by and invited everyone to experience the fun of painting. Mr. Wu Wendi's gourd silk performance "Phoenix Tail Bamboo in the Moonlight" attracted many passers-by to stop and admire, and expressed strong interest in Chinese musical instruments. Teacher Su Yunqi showed the Northeast folk dance, and the beautiful dance and the beach at sunset complemented each other.
On May 11, local time, volunteers and teachers from the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University in Australia participated in the celebration of the "Sea Breeze Festival" held in Darwin. Darwin students writing Chinese characters. Photo by Zhao Yuqing
Amy, Director of the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University, led the group to demonstrate Baduanjin Tai Chi, and the community members joined in and showed strong interest in the Tai Chi courses offered by the Confucius Institute. After seeing the performance, Georgina, a local citizen, actively asked to join, saying that the Confucius Institute has brought an active, healthy and uplifting lifestyle to the community. Baduanjin Tai Chi is an activity that the Confucius Institute has been promoting, aiming to integrate Tai Chi into daily life and allow more people to benefit from the healthy activities brought by Tai Chi.
It is reported that the Confucius Institute at Charles Darwin University in Australia has been committed to integrating into the Darwin community and bringing wonderful elements of Chinese culture to the region. By participating in the "Sea Breeze Festival", the volunteer teachers of the Confucius Institute let more Darwin citizens understand and feel the charm of China's excellent traditional culture. (ENDS)