Confucius Day marked in Budapest with cultural programs

STORY: Confucius Day marked in Budapest with cultural programs DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the eventSOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): ENIKO GAJASZ, Cultural program organizer of ELTE's Confucius InstituteSOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): ENIKO GAJASZ, Cultural program organizer of ELTE's Confucius InstituteSOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): MATYAS PETRO, DoctorSOUNDBITE 4 (Hungarian): MATYAS PETRO, Doctor STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at the Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE) of the Hungarian capital celebrated the birthday of Confucius with rich cultural programs on Saturday. About 100 audiences from Hungary and China enjoyed concerts, Kongfu performances and lion dances at the Confucius Day event. The audience also had the chance to try Chinese calligraphy, Chinese paper cut, chopsticks usage, Peking Opera Mask coloring, Chinese chess and learn the basics of China's beloved Jianzi, also known as shuttlecock kicking. Eniko Gajasz, cultural program organizer