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A Parent Interviewed on the Program of the Asean-China Youth Camp
Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah
KUCHING: The Asean-China Youth Camp, a program under China Belt and Road Initiative (BIS) and an extension of Asean Cultural Week, seeks to help build a compassionate society by broadening the global perspectives of China's children through early cultural exchanges with asean communities.
Organized by multimedia company Mulu Global Media founded by Sarawakian Jasmine Kho, the program will begin its first edition in Kuching with eight students from Beijing Elementary School accompanied by their parents.
The program will be a nine-day affair where each student is paired with a friend of Kuching and makes a challenging journey, family culture, food and nature around the state
Some of the young participants pose for a photo during the shoot.
According to Kho, the camp seeks to cultivate ch. The hidden potential of ILD through communication and friendship with the children of Sarawak, that they will meet for the first time.
"We are strong advocates of interpersonal exchange because it is the most effective way to understand and respect differences." "We hope that children in China will use their points of view the purest and their most down-to-earth feelings to introduce Sarawak to their friends in China.Most children are the only children in the family, and their arrival in a new place will certainly allow them to learn whatever something new about themselves and their new friends, who grew up differently from them. "
Kho said the local children chosen for the program can also establish friendship with their young visitors, serving as 'little ambassadors' to establish friendship between Malaysia and China.
She added that the program seeks to guide children – future pillars of society – to become compassionate world citizens.
The filming team conducts pre-departure interviews of Chinese children and their parents.
According to Kho, Sarawak was chosen for the inaugural launch of the program because of its diverse cultural environment. a state with more than 30 ethnic groups living together harmoniously.
"Children in Malaysia are fortunate to have the opportunity to be exposed to a multiracial and multilingual environment that many people outside of Malaysia admire. The spirit of "muhibbah" (integration) through this program, "she pointed out.
Sarawakian herself adds that another motivation for choosing Sarawak was her desire to promote and present more from people to beauty, wonders of his country of origin
"Sarawak is a hidden gem, still unknown to the majority of Chinese. Being the largest member of Malaysia, it has a rich biodiversity and tourism resources that have not yet been cultivated.
"Sarawak has well-preserved natural resources such as the rainforest, we would like children to get closer to nature."
The "Magnificent Sarawak" edition of the youth camp of 39 Asean-China Youth will begin today, with the group of Chinese schoolchildren and their parents landing at Kuching International Airport this morning from Beijing, from where children will be brought around Kuching. over the next nine days to discover the heritage, culture and cuisine of Sarawak and the beauty of its natural resources
They will be joined by children of Chung Hua Primary School No. 1 to forge relationships, experiment with intercultural exchange, participate in team building exercises, become familiar with the Malay school system, live in a multicultural society and learn differently
To help spread the message To a wider audience in China, the program will be filmed by a professional team consisting of a director and a choreographer to produce a documentary on family ties that will be aired on at least 100
The Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the program will establish not only China-Sarawak relations will also have a positive impact on the children involved in the camp.
"There will certainly be a lot to learn and I really encourage these types of programs, especially for young children. because they will be able to leave their countries and experience the different cultures and lifestyles of other peoples around the world.
"And although we (Sarawak) are only a state, we should also be playing our part in creating a future with citizens who can appreciate our world, our environment and the different the cultures and people who live there, we need to inculcate this responsibility and attitude on a global scale to ensure that our world is a good place to stay. "
He also expressed his hope for programs similar to Future allowing Sarawakian and Malaysian children to visit other countries "Along the way, these children will be able to develop many good things and become better citizens.This is important because they will be our leaders someday, so we must start developing our younger generation now. "
The nine-day Asean-China youth camp begins today with the arrival of participants and their parents from Beijing.
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