The China Media Group’s (CMG) ‘’Twinkle Star project” first animation tour after its launch was held on June 10, at the Village Market in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
The event was attended by students from Mcedo Beijing School and the China-Kenya cultural center. During the event, CMG screened a number of Chinese cartoons to enable Kenyan students learn more about the Chinese culture.
Fredrick Sango, a teacher from Mcedo Beijing School accompanied his students for the screening today and he says this initiative will deepen their knowledge on China—Kenya relationship.
‘’The learners were very excited because they saw it as an opportunity to know more about China, and to be able to interact with these children”, Sango said.
Learners also engaged in activities that included a drawing competition. The competition is aimed at enabling both the Kenya and Chinese students learn about each other’s culture.
The winner of the competition will be announced in December.
“I look forward to some of my students winning and in the long run I hope Mandarin can ne taught in Mcedo Beijing school,” Sango said during an interview with CGTN.
”Twinkle star project” was launched on May 31, on the eve of the Children’s Day in many countries, saw representatives of international organizations, the Kenyan government, Chinese communities in Kenya as well as school children in Nairobi.
The event-packed project will run until the end of the year.
Sino-Kenya relations will mark their 60th year anniversary and the ”Twinkle Star Project” seeks to promote cultural exchanges and integration between the Chinese and Kenyan people.
