STORY: Kenyan students shine at Chinese cultural showcase
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 15, 2024
DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:09
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the cultural performance
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICK NDEGWA, Student
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MBURUGU FELICITY, Student
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LILIAN OSORO, Student

STORYLINE:

Kenyan students learning Chinese staged a cultural performance on Thursday at the Confucius Institute of the University of Nairobi.

The performance marked the conclusion of a cultural showcase organized by the Shandong Chamber of Commerce in Kenya and a visiting delegation from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Shandong Provincial Government.
   
The delegation of 12 teachers expressed their enthusiasm during the event, congratulating Kenyan students for their mastery of Chinese and their appetite for learning new cultures.

The cultural showcase, dubbed "2024 Chinese Cultural Paradise-Nairobi Camp in Kenya," was launched at the Confucius Institute at Kenyatta University on Aug. 5. 

During the event, students participated in a variety of cultural courses such as Erhu playing, Chinese drums, tie-dye, Chinese martial arts, paper cutting, ethnic songs and dances, and calligraphy, gaining a deeper understanding of Chinese culture.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICK NDEGWA, Student
"Today's event was so great. I enjoyed the event. I performed. I love their culture and enjoy their culture very much. I really love to explore their culture."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MBURUGU FELICITY, Student
"It's been very interesting. It has been an amazing journey, and I hope to continue it."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LILIAN OSORO, Student
"I was able to play the musical instrument, and it was very fun. Also, I was able to learn how to play the Erhu, which was very interesting. I also enjoyed playing the drum."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)