Peking University (PKU), Oct. 25th, 2014: After the grand opening ceremony of the 11th International Cultural Festival (ICF), students from various countries took turns to put on excellent performances, lighting up the atmosphere for the entire festival.
The performances consisted of 2 sessions. For the morning session, PKU students from the countries of Dominica, Malaysia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Japan, America as well as the embassy of Brazil put on one show after another, leading the entire audience to constantly break into loud applause.
The dance presented by Dominican students was powerful and emotive. Malaysian students sang “Melody of Malaysia”, with their soft voices affecting the audience deeply. Russian students put on an elegant dance, and there was a country music performance put up by American students. North Korean students belted out songs that highlighted their love for family and country, while Japanese students put on an innovative dance that centered on the character Mario, invoking memories of our own childhood. Brazilian students, through their showcase of Capoeira (a Brazilian martial art), brought gasps from the wowed audience. There were also performances put up by clubs and societies in PKU, including PKU Drum Circle, PKU Acappella Club, PKU Hip-Hop Club and PKU Chinese Music Institute.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the afternoon session started. PKU South Korean students’ modern dance drew in huge crowds, with the audience frequently erupting in cheers. This was followed by a series of exhilarating dances – a charming dance by Kazakhstan students, a melodious symphony performance by the PKU Symphony Orchestra, an exotic dance segment put up by PKU Thai students, a merry dance by African students, and a jolly song and dance by Singaporean students – all brought a feast for the eyes and ears. In addition, there were traditional dances performed by Samoan, Japanese and South Korean students, as well as songs from Mongolian students.
Although the excellent performances have come to an end following the conclusion of this year’s ICF, the excitement that they left will no doubt linger for a long time in our hearts.
Written by: Zhou Huiying
Edited by: Chia Wai Kian
