To celebrate the "Double-Third of the Zhuang Nationality", a traditional cultural festival in Guangxi, to protect and promote national culture, and to promote cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, on April 21, 2023, ASEAN International School organized all international students to visit the GuangXi Museum of Nationalities and make a debut at the 9th "Folk Song Contest" organized by the Culture and Tourism Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the Religious Affairs Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Group photo in front of Guangxi Museum of Nationalities

Visited, discussed and learned from the exhibition

In the exhibition halls of Guangxi Museum of Nationalities, international students learned about the history, costumes and architecture of various ethnic groups in Guangxi through visits, experiences and discussions. Guangxi's magnificent scenic spots and rich knowledge of humanities and history have greatly broadened the horizons of international students. In addition, the international students wore ethnic costumes, participated in the activity of "Folk Song Contest", made bronze drum rubbings, and personally experienced the culture of "Double-Third of the Zhuang Ethnic Group" and the culture of China's ethnic minorities.

Appeared on the stage of "Folk Song Contest" event

Experience the art of bronze drum rubbing with Chinese people

Group photo with folk song contestants

In the "Folk Song Contest" activity, the international students of ASEAN International School appeared on the stage collectively, wishing the event a complete success with fluent and confident Chinese, and shared three exotic folk songs from their respective hometowns. Chinese and foreign national songs and cultures were intertwined on the stage, and the performance of the international students won applause from the audience.

On the way back, the international students had a sharing and discussion on "My First Double-Third". The students said that visiting the Museum of Nationalities and appearing on the stage of "Folk Song Contest" not only increased their knowledge and exercised their ability to use Chinese, but also gave them a deeper understanding of Chinese ethnic culture. They hope to participate more in such activities in the future, actively promote the integration and mutual learning of Chinese and foreign cultures, and become a cultural ambassador for communication between China, Guangxi, and the world as soon as possible.