马来亚大学孔子学院举办第三届“创意灯笼节” Kong Zi Institute University of Malaya hosts the 3rd Creative Lantern Festival Competition

2017年10月3日,为了庆祝中秋佳节暨全球孔子学院日,马来亚大学孔子学院在孔院小礼堂举办了第三届“创意灯笼节”。此次活动吸引了来自多所大学的100多名学生参加,制作灯笼90多个。

In conjunction with the Mid-autumn festival and the World Confucius Day, Kong Zi Institute University of Malaya held the 3rd Creative Lantern Festival on Oct 3rd. The festival attracted more than 100 students from several universities together, they creatively produced with 90 lanterns.

全体合照

马来亚大学孔子学院中方院长陈忠首先致辞,他向台下的师生们解释了中秋节的来历、习俗及团圆的意义,并在最后祝愿大家中秋节快乐。 随后,孔院教师给学生们介绍了剪纸、书法、画画等几个制作灯笼的方法,听过老师的介绍之后,大家都跃跃欲试。

The festival kicked off with a brief introduction of Mid-autumn Festival by Mr. Chen Zhong, the Chinese Director of Kong Zi Institute University of Malaya. Mr. Chen explained the origin and customs of Mid-autumn festival and its special meaning to the Chinese people, and wished everyone a happy Mid-autumn festival day. Later Miss Wen Wenya showed a demonstrated how to design using paper cutting, calligraphy and Chinese paintings.

学生在认真地制作灯笼

在灯笼制作环节中,学生们用不同的选材和制作方式制出自己的灯笼,表达了对中华文化以及中国传统中秋节的认识。有的使用了剪纸的技艺,有的则在自己的灯笼上写下了在课堂上学到的中国汉字,还有的把灯笼制作成了小动物。

It was an interesting evening filled with enthusiast contestant from various races and background. They designed their lantern with various themes and materials, to express their understanding and appreciation about Mid-autumn festival and Chinese traditional culture. Some decorated their lantern by Chinese characters, and others made animal-shaped lantern.

马来亚大学学生的作品“年年有鱼”,做工精细,结合了“年年有余”的谐音,巧妙地把灯笼做成了一条鱼,最终赢得了第一名。

A fish-shaped lantern won the heart of the judges and encouraged as champion.

获奖作品