On April 30th, local time of South Africa, the Confucius Institute of FAFU at DUT associated with the local famous corporation of South Africa “African Multiversity Institute for Learning and Rebirth”, helped the corporation to host the annual grand event “UMBELETHISI WORLD AWAKENING PROGRAMME” in KwaZulu-natal Province of South Africa.

  The chairman and the founder of “African Multiversity Institute for Learning and Rebirth”(founded in November 2017) Dr. Lungile Bhengu Baloyi made the opening remarks

The event was held in the Seth Mokitimi Methodist Seminary Conference Centre of the capital city Pietemaritzburg of KwaZulu-natal Province.More than 150 people from the local communities attended the grand event. The Confucius Institute carefully prepared the oriental-style Chinese language and cultural experience programs.

the Chinese classical dance performed by the CI of FAFU at DUT 

the art of guzheng performed by the CI of FAFU at DUT  

Chinese calligraphy experience  

Chinese tea art experience  

the solo performed by the child of Zulu “ISIYAKHULUMA”  

   Build a new life and create innovative humanities together—the friendship of China and the South Africa will last forever

It is known that, the grand event was jointly sponsored by the chairman and the founder of “African Multiversity Institute for Learning and Rebirth”(founded in November 2017) Dr. LungileBhenguBaloyi, and the Confucius Institute of FAFU at DUT.Itaimedatpromoting the local communities to inherit and carry forward their civilization and ancient virtues. The event was hosted by the Confucius Institute of FAFU at DUT to positively response tothe call of the vice President of China Liu Yandong’s “starting the high-level cultural exchange mechanism of China and South Africa in the South Africa” proposed recently, to associate with the local famous corporation and communities to jointly promote the cultural integration of the traditional culture betweenChina and South Africa atthe new historical starting point, to carry forward the spirits of virtue, kindness and love shared by different nations and cultures.

Correspondant/Photogragher: the Confucius Institute of FAFU at DUT

Translator: Zheng Wei

Auditor: Overseas Education College   Lu Yunhai