STORY: Int'l youth experience intangible cultural heritage in China
SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 28, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:24
LOCATION: KUNMING, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the cultural activities
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASHA, Youth representative from Uzbekistan
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDELHADI, Youth representative from Chad
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PHONVISACK VINATH, Youth representative from Laos

STORYLINE:

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Cultural Exchange was held over the weekend in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. 

Over 50 young representatives and diplomats from SCO member states, observer states, dialogue partners, and other countries gathered at the China-SCO Youth Exchange Center to celebrate cultural exchange and friendship.

They participated in traditional Chinese cultural activities, such as pottery making and tie-dye.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASHA, Youth representative from Uzbekistan
"Now we are doing tie-dye in the class. It's interesting to have it now to do it by yourself. I find it really interesting. And I hope in the future we'll have more such things because I really like Chinese culture, things to do by yourself."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDELHADI, Youth representative from Chad
"Today, we had activities (such as) drawing. So I drew this one, which looks like a sunset. I remember one day in my country, I was just sitting and watching the sunset."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PHONVISACK VINATH, Youth representative from Laos
"Today, I drew this picture because I really like Nailoong (a Chinese cartoon character). There's a Nailoong in my drawing because it's so cute. I've watched its cartoon, and I also included my name on it. It is a special memory for me today. I've never drawn something like this before, and I'm really happy."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China.
(XHTV)