PHL Embassy Presents NCCA's Rizal Monument Paper Craft Series in China

Top photo: NCCA's Rizal Monument Paper Craft series. Bottom photos:  The children busying themselves making the Rizal' Monument paper craft.

31 August 2017 BEIJING, CHINA — The Philippine Embassy in Beijing welcomed a group of "Chinese Young Cultural Ambassadors" under its program "Ni Hao, Philippines, and facilitated by the National China Young Cultural Ambassadors Committee, and sponsored by the Chinese Society of Education.

“Ni Hao, Philippines” is an activity organized by the Embassy on a regular basis to create  awareness and understanding of Philippine culture among children aged 7 – 12 years old. The Embassy has been receiving groups of "Chinese Young Cultural Ambassadors" since 2015.

The visit brought together students from various primary and secondary schools to enable Chinese students to learn about foreign cultures as well as perform or demonstrate their talents.

During their visit, the Embassy's Cultural Officer Joan Pichay and Translator Wang Yaoxue delivered a brief presentation on basic facts about the Philippines and its National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, and the Rizal monument.

The students were given the opportunity to make the Rizal monument paper craft provided by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and were treated to Philippine mango juice drinks and cookies.

For more information, visit www.beijingpe.dfa.gov.ph. END

Participants from the Chinese Young Cultural Ambassador and Embassy representatives pose for a group photo.