Visiting Dunhuang: Reflections on Cultural Exchange between Chinese and Latin American Youth
2024-10-11
Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain, when night falls, the mountain is filled with sparkling lights and a vast sea of people. More than 40 young people from China and Latin America walked into Shashan to listen to the Starry Sky Concert with thousands of people. The joyful singing echoed through the ears, awakening the tranquil desert and igniting the youthful enthusiasm of Chinese and Latin American youth. This is a unique experience, sitting in the desert enjoying music and atmosphere. It's a culture that has gone beyond music Santiago Acosta, a Chilean youth who experienced a desert concert for the first time, had an excited expression on his face. This is a scene from the 2024 "Bridge of the Future" China Latin America Youth Leaders Training and Exchange Camp recently held by the All China Youth Federation. Youth representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries crossed mountains, seas, and time zones to Dunhuang, Gansu, China. In four days, they returned to the Silk Road, bathed in a thousand year old civilization, explored Chinese culture, and contemplated exchange and dialogue. At the northern foot of Mingsha Mountain, surrounded by peaks, the Crescent Spring falls like a crescent moon into the yellow sand. For thousands of years, mountains and springs have coexisted, and sand and water have coexisted, making it a wonder. By the Crescent Spring, an ancient poplar tree caught the attention of Peruvian youth Jo ã o Alfaro Soriano. In harsh environments, this tree still survives. The green miracle in the desert represents a spirit of resilience and resistance. We should also, like this tree, yearn for survival and fight against adverse factors, constantly achieving our goals of growth. Encountering unexpected greenery in the desert has touched the hearts of Latin American youth who have come from afar. They contemplate the relationship between humans and nature, lamenting that the key to protecting the ecological environment is to follow the laws of nature and continuously protect and govern it. The Mogao Caves, a cultural treasure in the deep mountains and vast deserts, miraculously preserves Buddhist caves, murals, and painted sculptures from 10 dynasties in China. Visiting along the thousand year old trail, the magnificent cave paintings have aroused the enthusiasm of Colombian youth Gina Bayt Alvarado. She, who is engaged in cultural related work, introduced to Chinese translation volunteers how her country protects ancient cities and constantly asked about the protection of Mogao Grottoes cultural relics. Entering the cave for the first time and admiring the murals, Santiago Garcia Wensai from Argentina exclaimed about the magnificence of the Mogao Caves: "China has done a great job in protecting the Mogao Caves, which is worth learning from by many countries. With so many people appreciating cultural heritage, cultural relics will come to life." After watching the digital movie of the Mogao Caves, Santiago Garcia Wensai felt that the combination of movies and cultural relics makes history more attractive and cultural relics more valuable. From physical caves to digital movies, the artistic charm of the Mogao Caves resonates with Latin American youth: a country must be proud and honored with its cultural heritage, and cultural relic protection is not only a protection, but also a reverence. Visiting Shazhou Night Market, watching cultural performances, learning Dunhuang dance, experiencing mural painting... The itinerary of the exchange camp is full, with young people from China and Latin America walking, watching, and thinking along the way. In the view of Mexican youth Arid Rizk Kovarubias, the key to cultural exchange is borrowing. She was inspired by Dunhuang dance and hopes to integrate Dunhuang art into the music and visual performance of Mexican celebrations. The word that Brazilian youth Haisa Bitar blurts out is respect: "Brazilian culture comes from different regions and ethnic groups. Respecting and learning about the origins of things is important, and learning to respect is the key to building a bridge to the future." For Argentine youth Santiago Garcia Vince, cultural exchange relies on development, and strong economic strength is the prerequisite for protecting and inheriting culture. As a disseminator of Dunhuang culture, Chinese youth Rodin has always believed that "the best way to protect traditional culture is to make it popular again". The dialogue is ongoing and the thinking is sublimating. Standing on the Silk Road that connects different ancient civilizations, young people from China and Latin America, with their youthful openness and enthusiasm, promote exchanges, mutual learning, and harmonious coexistence among different civilizations through appreciation, learning, and sharing. (New Society)
Edit：Yi Yi Responsible editor：Li Nian
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