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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BISHKEK, May 31 (Xinhua) — A themed event to mark the Duanwu (Dragon Boat Festival) was held at Bishkek State University (BSU) in Kyrgyzstan on Friday.
The event, organized by the Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan and the Confucius Institute at BSU, was attended by more than 200 people, including representatives of the Chinese diaspora and enterprises with Chinese capital in Kyrgyzstan, Confucius Institutes, Chinese students studying in Kyrgyzstan, as well as people from other circles of society.
During her speech, Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Liu Jiangping spoke in detail about the long history and rich content of the Duanwu Festival. The diplomat also highly appreciated the fruitful results of Chinese-Kyrgyz relations, fully recognizing the contribution of the Chinese diaspora to strengthening the friendship between the two peoples, and stressed that the embassy will continue to make every effort to provide the necessary services.
Chairman of the Kyrgyzstan-China Friendship Society Medetbek Bukuev congratulated the friendly Chinese people on the holiday. According to him, Duanwu is not only a traditional holiday of the Chinese people, but also a common holiday for all of humanity. He expressed hope that the friendship between Kyrgyzstan and China will constantly grow stronger in the process of mutual study of civilizations.
The event included a concert featuring Chinese and Kyrgyz dances, music on the Kyrgyz folk musical instrument komuz, Xinjiang songs, etc. At the same time, the Confucius Institute at BSU organized various cultural events, such as making “zongzi” /a traditional dish made from glutinous rice with various fillings, wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves/, tasting Chinese tea, calligraphy, felt embroidery, and dressing up in traditional Chinese costumes. Numerous local residents happily took part in the organized events and gained new impressions.
Bermet Myktybekova, a second-year student at BSU majoring in International Relations, is very interested in the Chinese language and Chinese culture. “Our Chinese teacher invited us to this event,” she said, adding that she learned about Duanwu for the first time, but found the event very interesting and exciting. “I hope to deepen my knowledge of this holiday in the future,” she noted.
Duanwu Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it is celebrated on May 31. Three days from May 31 to June 2 are declared holidays in China. –0–