Competitors and guests pose for group photos after the first Chinese show for Botswanan primary school students at the University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 23, 2023. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)
The first Chinese show for Botswanan primary school students kicked off at the University of Botswana on Friday, in which 10 competitors showcased their talents in the Chinese language and culture.
GABORONE, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The first Chinese show for Botswanan primary school students kicked off at the University of Botswana on Friday, in which 10 competitors showcased their talents in the Chinese language and culture.
The show consists of three parts -- written examination, self-introduction, and talent show. All over 20 primary school students in the southern African country registered for the show, and 10 of them qualified for the final.
A Botswanan student sings a Chinese song during the first Chinese show for Botswanan primary school students at the University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 23, 2023. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua)
During the final show, the 10 students showed their performances to the judges, such as dancing, singing, Kung Fu, and paper cutting. Omogolo Mokgware of grade four won the grand prize by performing paper cutting, while Leruri Modiga and Lelentle Kesianye of grade six won the first and second prizes, respectively.
The Confucius Institute at the University of Botswana started teaching Chinese classes at Legae English Medium School in the capital of Gaborone in September 2018. In 2019, the school added the Chinese language to its curriculum. Each week 350 students at the school from grades three to six have two Chinese lessons. ■
