As countries around the globe mark the International Children’s Day, Pakistan and Chinese children gathered at a hotel hall in federal capital Islamabad to celebrate the important occasion to promote cultural and educational exchanges. Holding red and green flags of China and Pakistan, and enthusiastically signing “Long Live Pakistan-China Friendship,” the children were
mingling with each other and learning about Pakistani and Chinese culture.
The event, attended by parents, teachers, volunteers and officials,
featured art performance, kung fu shows and paintings by both Pakistani and Chinese students. The performances by the children casted a spell on the audience, with attendees cheering loudly every time the children performed on the stage. Talking to Xinhua news agency after performing on a Chinese song, a
student named Sara said that Pakistani children are conveying their love for China, its people and culture through various art performances.“Today I feel so happy that I get to perform on the Chinese song. I have
been learning the Chinese language at my school and now I can understand the language well.
I feel great that both Pakistan and Chinese children are learning about each others’ cultures,” the 7th grader said. Sara said that she also has participated in the painting competition and won an award.
“I painted flags of Pakistan and China, a panda and national monument of Pakistan to express my love for China as well as for my own country Pakistan.” Sidra Sajjid, an eight-year-old student who performed the Chinese kung fu during the event, said that she got to learn about the different moves of the Chinese martial arts from her Chinese teacher at the school.“I have been learning kung fu moves over the last few days.
