Mandarin Corner: Tie-Dye

21/10/2024

18 October saw over 60 University staff members, students and local residents gather for an engaging tie-dye workshop organised by Nottingham Confucius institute. The event, themed around the traditional art of tie-dye, provided an interactive cultural experience while encouraging participants to practice their language skills in both Chinese and English.

The session began with the event host Miss Geng Yiming giving a brief introduction to the origins of tie-dye, tracing its history across various cultures, particularly its significance in China. A demonstration followed, where participants learned the techniques involved, from binding cloth with rubber bands, folding, and bundling to applying vibrant dyes to create unique patterns.

With guidance from Miss Geng and a few other experienced facilitators, participants eagerly got to work, using rubber bands, cloth, and their creativity to craft their own colourful handkerchiefs. Laughter and conversation filled the room as they practised their target languages, chatting in Mandarin and English while they worked.

The event concluded with everyone proudly displaying their one-of-a-kind creations, which they took home to remember the evening by. Some event highlights can be viewed here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBYjDoGvgcq 

This tie-dye workshop was a great example of how NCI’s Mandarin Corner continues to foster cross-cultural understanding and language practice in a fun and welcoming environment. A really colourful, creative, and immersive way to blend culture and language learning!

~ENDS~

 2024年10月18日晚，诺丁汉大学孔子学院成功举办了秋季学期首期汉语角活动，主题为“中国传统技艺——扎染”。活动吸引了约60名中外师生的积极参与，不仅加深了他们对中国非物质文化遗产的了解，也在文化交流与语言学习的互动中，搭建了一座深入交流的桥梁。 

活动由主持人耿一鸣带领，她从扎染技艺的历史渊源、影响范围到制作工艺进行了详尽的介绍，使参与者充分感受到这一技艺的深厚文化底蕴。在她的引导下，中外学生围绕这一主题展开了热烈讨论，分享了对扎染艺术的理解和兴趣，思想碰撞激发出文化交流的火花。 

活动的高潮是扎染技艺体验环节。在主持人的演示下，学生们兴致勃勃地拿起橡皮筋、麻线等工具，通过折叠、捆扎、浸染等工序，亲身体验了扎染的创作过程。每个人都专注于手中的布料，将个人的巧思融入其中，创作出风格各异、色彩斑斓的扎染作品。活动尾声，参与者们展示并分享了自己的作品和创作的心得，现场充满了欢乐与成就感。 

在欢声笑语中，本次“扎染”汉语角活动圆满落幕。一块布，一根橡皮筋，五颜六色的染料，在中外学生充满创造力的手中，化作展现中华文化博大精深的艺术作品。那些关于扎染的记忆和文化的思考，如同扎染的色彩，将长久铭刻在每个人的心中。

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