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Minxiong Youth Chamber of Commerce Connects with Seniors Through Retro Fashion and Nostalgic Songs

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Minxiong Youth Chamber of Commerce organized an intergenerational event in the Jinxing community, Chiayi County.
  • Young members, dressed in retro attire, interacted with seniors by singing nostalgic songs, sharing coffee and tea, and offering manicures.
  • The event aimed to foster understanding and connection between different generations, promoting a warm and inclusive community atmosphere.

Young members of the Minxing Youth Chamber of Commerce donned retro outfits to connect with seniors in the Jinxing community of Chiayi County. The "Youth-Elderly Integration – Golden World Living Room" event, held at the Jinxing Community Activity Center, fostered a warm atmosphere of intergenerational exchange.

Wearing retro clothing to participate in the living room activities brought the youth closer to the elders.

— Lin Yu-lingMinxiong Township Mayor Lin Yu-ling commenting on the success of the intergenerational event.

Participants engaged in various activities designed to bridge the generational gap. The youth sang nostalgic songs with the elders, shared coffee and tea, and even offered manicures. The event, co-organized by the Minxiong Youth Chamber of Commerce, the Minxiong Township Office, the Jinxing Village Office, and the Jinxing Community Development Association, saw the attendance of Township Mayor Lin Yu-ling.

The event provided a valuable life lesson for the youth, teaching them about giving and cherishing, while allowing the seniors to understand the younger generation.

— Lin Yu-lingMinxiong Township Mayor Lin Yu-ling on the mutual benefits of the 'Youth-Elderly Integration' event.

Mayor Lin Yu-ling highlighted the thoughtful preparation by the Youth Chamber of Commerce president Wu Cheng-che and secretary-general Chiang Kuan-yen, who interviewed seniors about their preferences and living environments. "Wearing retro clothing to participate in the living room activities brought the youth closer to the elders," Lin stated. She emphasized that the experience provided a valuable life lesson for the youth, teaching them about giving and cherishing, while allowing the seniors to understand the younger generation.

The elders also contributed to the event with energetic sports dance performances, demonstrating that aging can be accompanied by health and contentment.

— Liao Ching-hsiuJinxing Community Development Association chairperson Liao Ching-hsiu on the seniors' participation.

Liao Ching-hsiu, chairperson of the Jinxing Community Development Association, noted that the seniors also contributed to the event with energetic sports dance performances, demonstrating that aging can be accompanied by health and contentment. Chiang Kuan-yen added that the activity allowed him to learn about the diverse talents and optimistic attitudes of the elderly, expressing gratitude for the mutual affection and trust between generations that made the event a success.

This activity allowed me to learn about the diverse talents and optimistic life attitudes of the elderly.

— Chiang Kuan-yenMinxiong Youth Chamber of Commerce Secretary-General Chiang Kuan-yen reflecting on the event.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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