STORY: University students in Bangui celebrate Chinese New Year  
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024
DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:36
LOCATION: Bangui
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1.various of students performing dragon dance
2.SOUNDBITE 1 (French): NAMKOIBONA DAVY, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Bangui
3.SOUNDBITE 2 (French): DAGUIA CLOTAIRE, Central African Director of Confucius Institute of University of Bangui
4.various of students taking part in fun sports 
5.SOUNDBITE 3 (French): YANGANA NDOMETE BETINA, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Bangui
6.various of students dancing

STORYLINE:

The Confucius Institute of the University of Bangui organized the 2024 Chinese New Year cultural activities on Tuesday, attracting many Chinese language learners to celebrate the Spring Festival and feel the unique charm of Chinese culture.

SOUNDBITE 1 (French): NAMKOIBONA DAVY, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Bangui
"We learned the dragon dance, which was great! It gave us courage."

SOUNDBITE 2 (French): DAGUIA CLOTAIRE, Central African Director of Confucius Institute of the University of Bangui
"This year the Chinese people celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The dragon symbolizes wisdom and strength, and that's exactly what the Chinese people are doing, working hard to develop their country.
The Confucius Institute at the University of Bangui was inaugurated in 2023 at the University of Bangui. This allows students of the Central African Republic to learn Chinese."

SOUNDBITE 3 (French): YANGANA NDOMETE BETINA, Student at Confucius Institute of University of Bangui
"This is the first time I have participated in such an event. But I think it's great and cool!
Although it's my first time to participate, I'm already deeply interested. I hope I won't miss it next year!"

As the first of its kind established in the Central African Republic, the Confucius Institute of the University of Bangui was officially inaugurated on April 19, 2023.

Since its establishment, the institute has not only met the needs of the people of the Central African Republic to learn Chinese language and culture, but also promoted cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bangui.
(XHTV)