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International Students Explore Vietnamese Culture through Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at UEF
09/16/2024
SEPTEMBER 14, international students studying at UEF had the opportunity to learn about Vietnam's rich cultural traditions through a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration organized by the UEF International Institute. The lively, festive atmosphere provided a welcoming environment, allowing students to immerse themselves and enjoy a memorable cultural experience.
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To start the event, Prof. Dr. Eric Jose Olmedo Panal - Dean, UEF International Institute, expressed his hope that students would discover meaningful cultural values and fascinating stories through the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. He noted that this experience would be one of the memorable highlights of their time studying at UEF.
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UEFers shared the legend of Chu Cuoi and Hang Nga on the moon to help international friends gain a deeper understanding of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam. This story is well-known among Vietnamese children during the Mid-Autumn Festival (the 15th day of the eighth lunar month). Alongside the storytelling, students performed a skit to bring the story to life, allowing international students to visualize the tradition more easily.
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They also enjoyed mooncakes and took part in making star lanterns, guided and assisted by UEF students. The collaborative process fostered interaction and connection, allowing international students to gain a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture and discover the unique Mid-Autumn Festival traditions shared by UEFers.
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Through these hands-on activities, international students are expected to quickly integrate into UEF’s dynamic and creative environment, adapting smoothly and creating lasting memories during their time studying in Vietnam.
A lively cultural exchange session with international students and UEFers
To start the event, Prof. Dr. Eric Jose Olmedo Panal - Dean, UEF International Institute, expressed his hope that students would discover meaningful cultural values and fascinating stories through the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. He noted that this experience would be one of the memorable highlights of their time studying at UEF.
Prof. Dr. Eric Jose Olmedo Panal - Dean, UEF International Institute, shares at international students' Mid-Autumn festival celebration
UEFers shared the legend of Chu Cuoi and Hang Nga on the moon to help international friends gain a deeper understanding of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam. This story is well-known among Vietnamese children during the Mid-Autumn Festival (the 15th day of the eighth lunar month). Alongside the storytelling, students performed a skit to bring the story to life, allowing international students to visualize the tradition more easily.
The legend of Chu Cuoi and Hang Nga was shared by UEFers
International students participated in crafting star lanterns
They also enjoyed mooncakes and took part in making star lanterns, guided and assisted by UEF students. The collaborative process fostered interaction and connection, allowing international students to gain a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture and discover the unique Mid-Autumn Festival traditions shared by UEFers.
UEFers and international students expressed excitement with their own creations
Through these hands-on activities, international students are expected to quickly integrate into UEF’s dynamic and creative environment, adapting smoothly and creating lasting memories during their time studying in Vietnam.
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