On January 19, 2023, on the occasion of the Spring Festival, “2023 Happy Chinese New Year Gala, sponsored by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh, hosted by the Confucius Institute at University of Dhaka, co-hosted by Shanto-Mariam-Honghe Confucius Classroom and Daffodil International University Belt and Road Research Center, and supported by the Institute of Modern Languages of University of Dhaka, was concluded successfully at the auditorium of IML, DU. More than 200 teachers and students from the above Institutions attended the Festival celebration.
On the occasion, Ms. Lang Lang, the Second Secretary of the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, sent a New Year message for the event. She extended the warmest New Year congratulations and blessings to everyone on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh and H.E. Ambassador Mr.Yao Wen. Prof. Dr. ABM Razaul Karim Faquire, Director of the Institute of Modern Languages at University of Dhaka, Mr. Masud, Bangladeshi Director of Shanto-Mariam-Honghe Confucius Classroom, and Dr. AKM Mohosin, Vice-Director of Daffodil International University Belt and Road Research Center also made their warm New Year addresses.
During the event, Teachers and students from the aforementioned institutions performed 16 amazing programs at the gala, including a lion dance, Tai Chi fan, Chinese dances, Chinese songs, poetry recitation, cucurbit silk performance, Bangladeshi songs, Bangladeshi dances, and so on. The gala's vibrant and joyous environment allowed everyone to feel the deep flavor of the Chinese New Year.
This Happy Chinese New Year Gala is the first offline Spring Festival celebration held by the Confucius Institutes (Classroom) in the last three years. The event is intended to share the concept of "joy, harmony, sharing, and blessing" with Bangladeshi friends, so that cultural mutual understanding and mutual appreciation can be realized through cultural exchanges, and to look forward a bright future in the joyful and peaceful welcome activities. Welcome everyone to celebrate the Spring Festival with us! We wish you a happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year!
2023年1月19日,在中国新春佳节即将到来之际,由中国驻孟加拉国大使馆主办,达卡大学孔子学院承办,山度•玛利亚姆-红河孔子课堂和水仙花国际大学“一带一路”研究中心协办,达卡大学现代语言学院大力支持的“喜迎新春 欢聚金色孟加拉——2023欢乐春节联欢会”在达卡大学现代语言学院礼堂圆满落下帷幕。来自达卡大学孔子学院、山度•玛利亚姆-红河孔子课堂、水仙花国际大学和达卡大学的师生共200余人参加了此次“欢乐春节”联欢活动。
中国驻孟加拉国大使馆文化处二秘郎琅女士为联欢活动发来新春贺词,她代表中国驻孟加拉国大使馆和姚文大使向大家致以最诚挚的新春问候和新年祝福。达卡大学现代语言学院院长兼达卡孔院孟方院长拉祖尔·卡里姆教授、山度•玛丽亚姆-红河孔子课堂孟方主任马苏德先生、水仙花国际大学“一带一路”研究中心副主任莫辛博士等也发表了热情洋溢的新春致辞,祝贺中国朋友兔年春节快乐,祝福大家新年新气象,祝愿中孟友谊长存!
本次春节联欢会由达卡大学孔子学院本土中文教师于浩文、妮鲁以及达卡大学现代语言学院中文系同学舒乐俊、钱语诗共同主持。在他们默契十足的配合下,用流利的中文和孟加拉语交织成中孟友好的欢乐音符,带我们走进每一个精彩的节目。山度•玛丽亚姆-红河孔子课堂学员带来的《闹新春》舞狮表演拉开了联欢会的序幕。活泼、热情、逗趣的狮子吸引了所有观众的目光,点燃了大厅的热烈气氛,也为大家送上了新春祝福。
水仙花国际大学同学表演了自创的中国舞蹈,虽然他们没有学过中文,但是他们对中国文化的喜爱及热情深深打动着我们。三所大学的同学演唱了《爱一点》、《大鱼》、《成都》、《我们的爱》、《朋友》等中文歌曲,他们用动听的歌声表达对中国文化由衷的喜爱。
达卡大学中文系同学的配乐诗朗诵《水调歌头•明月几时有》和达卡大学孔子学院中文教师金雨葫芦丝演奏的《月光下的凤尾竹》则勾起了中国老师对家乡、亲人和朋友的思念。水仙花国际大学和达卡大学带来的多支孟加拉舞蹈,节奏明快、热情奔放,台下欢呼声不断,掀起一阵又一阵高潮。山度•玛丽亚姆-红河孔子课堂表演的太极扇行云流水、刚柔并济,赢来掌声不断。
联欢活动中,大家还通过视频了解了中国春节习俗文化,参加“兔子跳”游戏,赢取春节红包,感受到了浓浓的年味。浓厚的春节氛围让孟加拉朋友体会到了春节作为中国最重要的传统节日在每个中国人心中的重要性。节目最后,达卡孔院的师生们共同献唱一首《恭喜恭喜》为大家送去新春祝福,同时欢乐春节联欢会也在欢乐的歌声和祝福声中圆满落下帷幕。
此次“欢乐春节”联欢会是在孟孔子学院(课堂)三年来举办的首场线下春节庆祝活动。希望通过活动将“欢乐、和谐、共享、祈福”等理念分享给孟加拉朋友,在文化交流碰撞中实现文化互鉴互赏,在欢乐祥和的迎新活动中畅想美好未来。欢迎大家和我们共度新春佳节!祝愿大家新春快乐,兔年大吉!新的一年百尺竿头,更进一步!祝愿祖国繁荣昌盛,世界和平!