STORY: Cultural event held in Jordan to mark Chinese New Year
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024
DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:11
LOCATION: Amman
CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAYA MURAD, Teacher at Mashrek International School
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NADER HAMDALLAH, Student at Mashrek International School

STORYLINE:

A cultural event was held in the Jordanian capital Amman on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10 this year.

The event, which featured artistic performances, heritage shows, Chinese calligraphy writing, traditional games, Chinese tea-tasting, was organized by the China Cultural Center in Amman and the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (TAG) Confucius Institute in Jordan.

Shi Wei, the cultural counselor of the Chinese embassy in Jordan, said the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, offers an opportunity to strengthen the traditional friendship between Chinese and Jordanians.

More than 130 students and teachers from a local school attended the event.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAYA MURAD, Teacher at Mashrek International School
"The event was very important for the students because here in Mashrek we care a lot about cultural diversity. It was an opportunity for the students to learn about Chinese culture and the customs and history of China, since today we celebrate the Year of the Dragon. It was a good opportunity for our students to learn more details."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NADER HAMDALLAH, Student at Mashrek International School
"I became more interested in learning about the Chinese New Year, and I am impressed by the customs, games, and cultures it introduces."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amman.
(XHTV)