On the 12th of January, Concordia University College of Alberta celebrated their first International Day. The CIE was invited to provide the support for this event. Several of the CIE’s visiting teachers provided demonstrations of Chinese Dough Art, Chinese Knots and Paper Cutting. In addition, the CIE also provided the opportunity for the university students and staff to have a taste of Chinese traditional food, including onion cake, spring rolls and dumplings.
Many other ethnic groups were also involved in this event, including Indian, Dutch and Spanish. The CIE visiting teachers were invited to dance with Dutch ethnic dance group. All agreed it was a most worthwhile event and one that brought people together fostering harmony and understanding.