Students sing a traditional Chinese song in Windhoek, Namibia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Musa C Kaseke/Xinhua)
The Confucius Institute at the University of Namibia on Friday acquainted local students with traditions related to the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival.
WINDHOEK, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute at the University of Namibia on Friday acquainted local students with traditions related to the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival.
The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac, fell on Jan. 22 with festivities expected to last for 15 days, a Chinese lecturer surnamed Zhu from the Confucius Institute told students of a local high school on Friday during Chinese classes.
The lessons took students on a journey to China through a video presentation, while Zhu explained in detail the Chinese zodiac which features a 12-year cycle with each year represented by a specific animal.
A Chinese lecturer from the Confucius Institute at the University of Namibia gives a lecture on traditions related to the Chinese New Year in Windhoek, Namibia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Musa C Kaseke/Xinhua)
The students learned the names of the zodiac animals in Chinese, sang Chinese songs, and experienced question-and-answer quizzes about the festival.
Victoria Amukwaya, a grade 11 student, said she managed to absorb a lot of interesting knowledge during the classes. "The Spring Festival is amazing. I had a great time."
According to Zhu, apart from this high school, six other schools also recently held activities to acquaint local students with Chinese culture. ■
