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Elementary School in Taichung holds DIY & reading activities to promote multiculturalism

Taichung Municipal Cheng Kung Elementary School held activities to promote multiculturalism. (Photo / Provided by Taichung Municipal Cheng Kung Elementary School)
Taichung Municipal Cheng Kung Elementary School held activities to promote multiculturalism. (Photo / Provided by Taichung Municipal Cheng Kung Elementary School)
Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network】translated by CHI CHIA I

Taichung Municipal Cheng Kung Elementary School organized a series of cultural learning, enabling students to have a better understanding of multiculturalism. Besides, the course provides immersive experiences through picture books, talks, practical experiences, and activities.

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About 40 students’ parents are from Vietnam and therefore, Academic Affairs Division chose a picture book “Tidiem’s Present” to share Vietnamese cultures. Moreover, the school also invited Pei Thi Huong (裴氏香) – who teaches Vietnamese – to introduce the geography, food, costumes, etc., to students. She also guided students to sing Vietnamese folk songs.

Another guest invited was a nutritionist – Li Si Rong (李思蓉). She added pho to the lunch menu and hence, the school personnel and students were able to taste Vietnamese cuisine.

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President Zeng Ping Yan (曾娉妍) said that it’s a blessing to live in Taiwan. We can enjoy gourmet food from all over the world without the need to travel abroad.

Often, food and drink are inextricably intertwined with a country’s historical background, geographical environment, and characteristics of nationalities. Therefore, the school promotes international education through a combination of reading and delicacies, allowing students to actively explore the cultures of various countries and enhance their awareness of respecting multiculturalism.

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