Ma Haishan (R), a Chinese artist, donates his paintings to Mcedo Beijing School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on Nov. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Charles Onyango)
The Chinese Embassy in Kenya hosted a cultural exhibition at the Mcedo Beijing School located in the sprawling Mathare slum of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.
NAIROBI, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Kenya hosted a cultural exhibition at the Mcedo Beijing School located in the sprawling Mathare slum of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.
Zhou Meifen (L), cultural counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, presents a gift to a learner at Mcedo Beijing School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on Nov. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Charles Onyango)
Zhou Meifen, cultural counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Kenya said that the event on Wednesday was aimed at enhancing exchanges between the youth of the two countries. "We want the Kenyan people to know and understand more about Chinese culture while at the same time the Chinese to know more about Kenyan culture."
A Chinese teacher shows learners how to play the Hulusi instrument at Mcedo Beijing School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on Nov. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Charles Onyango)
During the event, both Chinese and Kenyan counterparts performed popular traditional songs of their countries. They also jointly had a taste of the Chinese Hulusi performance. Hulusi is a free reed wind instrument from China.
Chinese Officials and learners sing a cultural song at Mcedo Beijing School in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on Nov. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Charles Onyango)
Chinese artist Ma Haishan also gave Mcedo Beijing School two of his traditional paintings that depict the rich heritage of the Asian nation as a symbol of the growing friendships between Kenya and China.
Benedict Kiage, director of Mcedo Beijing School said that the Chinese cultural exhibition will help cement the relationship between the people of the two countries. "This is a very special day for us because we have expanded our knowledge of Chinese culture and traditions."
