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Students explore Chinese culture

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  • Over 100 students from two Coral Coast schools in Fiji participated in a cultural exchange program focused on Chinese arts and traditions.
  • The initiative, held at Shangri-La Yanuca Island, was a partnership with the Confucius Institute at the University of the South Pacific.
  • Students engaged in practical sessions like calligraphy and paper cutting, fostering creativity and cultural understanding as part of the resort's global Arts and Culture Month.

More than 100 students from Nadroumai Primary School and Cuvu District School in Fiji recently immersed themselves in Chinese culture through a special exchange program. Hosted at the Shangri-La Yanuca Island resort, the event was a collaboration with the Confucius Institute at the University of the South Pacific, forming part of the resort's global Arts and Culture Month.

Investing in young people is one of the most meaningful ways the resort can support the future of the communities it serves.

— Sunil BeerbulExplaining the resort's philosophy on community engagement.

The program aimed to broaden the young participants' understanding of Chinese arts and traditions. Students actively engaged in hands-on activities, including traditional Chinese calligraphy and paper cutting. These sessions were designed to spark creativity while promoting a deeper appreciation for Chinese culture and fostering cross-cultural understanding among the students.

The resort believes hospitality should create opportunities beyond its operations by working with schools and community organisations to help young people explore new ideas, appreciate different cultures and reach their potential.

— Sunil BeerbulDetailing the resort's approach to community and youth development.

Sunil Beerbul, Resident Manager at Shangri-La Yanuca Island, emphasized the resort's commitment to community development. He stated that investing in young people is a meaningful way to support the future of the communities the resort serves. Beerbul believes that hospitality extends beyond operations, involving partnerships with schools and community organizations to help youth explore new ideas, appreciate diverse cultures, and realize their potential.

Arts and culture bring people together across different backgrounds and generations.

— Sunil BeerbulHighlighting the unifying power of arts and culture.

Arts and culture play a vital role in bringing people together across different backgrounds and generations. The partnership with the Confucius Institute, Beerbul added, provides students with a unique opportunity to experience Chinese traditions firsthand. This initiative not only promotes respect for different cultures but also cultivates a greater appreciation for diversity. The program aligns with Shangri-La's Environment, Sustainability, and Governance Strategy through its SHINE initiative, which champions education, cultural exchange, and robust community partnerships.

The partnership with the Confucius Institute allows students to experience Chinese traditions while promoting respect for different cultures and a greater appreciation of diversity.

— Sunil BeerbulDescribing the benefits of the collaboration with the Confucius Institute.
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