Celebrating Confucius | A Gallery from Here Now | RNZ National

From Voices 20 October 2014

Established to enhance understanding between China and countries around the globe, the 10^th anniversary of the Confucius Institute is being celebrated by three universities in New Zealand. Lynda is at the Wellington waterfront to experience Victoria University’s Confucius Institute Festival.

Wen Chin Powles, Acting Director, Confucius Institute, Victoria University

Lynda interviews Tony Brown former Ambassador to China at the Confucius Institute Festival

Hanneke and Andy, MC's fluent in Mandarin from Victoria University

Elaborate costumes of Cantonese opera

Elaborate costumes, Cantonese Opera performed

photo opportunities for the exchange teachers in costume

Ethnic costumes on display

Exchange teachers Her Yueh and Shi Hoy Min demonstrate ethnic minority costumes from China

Listening to the pi-pa played banjo style

Shaolin monks arrive

Paper cutting exercises with exchange teachers

Vicky Ha demonstrates dumpling making

Vicky Ha helps Lynda's daughter Sophia make a dumpling

Her Yueh teaches children chopstick dexterity

Making wontons

Making wontons

Making wontons

Noodle pulling

Noodle pulling

Noodle pulling

Into the pot - strands completely handmade

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