The Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated at the Confucius Institute

On September 29, the Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated at Brest State A.S. Pushkin University. The Confucius Institute prepared master classes, a creative program, and interactive venues. The event was attended by the leadership, teachers, and students of the Confucius Institute, as well as the administration, staff, and students of BrSU.

The festive venues were opened by the university rector, Yury Petrovich Holubeu. In his address to guests gathered, Yury Petrovich noted that for Belarusians the Mid-Autumn Festival is an occasion to reflect on the value of partnership and friendly relations with the Chinese side, and that the space for cultural exchange and international communication that we are creating is a solid foundation for our fruitful cooperation. Words of gratitude were delivered by the directors of the Confucius Institute, Fang Shenglian and Anzhela Evgenievna Saidzi.

Creative performances, a master class on making mooncakes, fun games, and a wall of wishes invited everyone to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the East and the culture of the Celestial Empire. By the way, you could not only learn how to make a mooncake but also taste one. In Chinese culture, the mooncake is like the korovai in Belarusian culture – it is offered as a sign of deep respect.

The Mid-Autumn Festival symbolizes reunion and family warmth. It served as a reminder that no distances are an obstacle to building relationships between those who bring friendship and peace.

Yulia Vovk
Photo by Natalia Petrova