Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 in Bali
Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 in Bali
The Confucius Institute for Tourism (TCI) at Udayana University, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Denpasar and the Bali Tourism Polytechnic (Poltekpar), held the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024.
The Consul General of the PRC in Denpasar, Zhang Zhisheng, expressed his happiness during the event held at Joop Ave Hall, Poltekpar Bali, in Mangupura, Badung, on Tuesday (September 17, 2024). He noted that this festival celebrates the harvest season and is traditionally a time for families to gather, share kindness, and maintain solidarity.
The celebration included cultural activities involving students and faculty from Poltekpar Bali, emphasizing the importance for students who will work in the tourism sector to understand Chinese culture. This knowledge will help them interact better with Chinese tourists. “We hope that the friendship between China and Indonesia, especially Bali, will continue to strengthen,” he said.
Dr. Drs. Ida Bagus Putu Puja, M.Kes., the Director of Poltekpar Bali, stated that the event reflects the real collaboration between Indonesia and China, particularly in cultural fields. Understanding each other’s cultures is crucial for students' development.
He highlighted that cooperation between China and Indonesia, especially Bali, has a long history, with cultural exchanges already established. Looking ahead, Poltekpar Bali aims to enhance collaboration with China, including the development of a learning center called the China Center.
“In addition to cultural exchange, we will collaborate in culinary culture and language understanding. We also plan student and faculty exchanges. With this collaboration, we hope to improve partnerships in tourism-related fields,” he expressed.
Dr. Drs. Made Sendra, M.Si., the Director of the Indonesia Tourism Confucius Institute (TCI) at Udayana University, mentioned that TCI has partnered with Bali State Polytechnic through a Mandarin Center, as well as with Poltekpar Bali.
“All these efforts aim to enhance understanding of Chinese culture since, as we know, Chinese tourists form a significant market for Bali's tourism both before and after COVID-19. Therefore, improving service quality requires proper preparation through tourism schools,” he said.
Sendra noted that Mandarin is becoming a highly popular language due to the demographics of tourists visiting Bali. Understanding culture is equally important, as Chinese tourists come to Bali not only for leisure but also to engage in the rich cultural interactions between Bali and China.
The Confucius Institute for Tourism (TCI) at Udayana University, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Denpasar and the Bali Tourism Polytechnic (Poltekpar), held the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024.
The Consul General of the PRC in Denpasar, Zhang Zhisheng, expressed his happiness during the event held at Joop Ave Hall, Poltekpar Bali, in Mangupura, Badung, on Tuesday (September 17, 2024). He noted that this festival celebrates the harvest season and is traditionally a time for families to gather, share kindness, and maintain solidarity.
The celebration included cultural activities involving students and faculty from Poltekpar Bali, emphasizing the importance for students who will work in the tourism sector to understand Chinese culture. This knowledge will help them interact better with Chinese tourists. “We hope that the friendship between China and Indonesia, especially Bali, will continue to strengthen,” he said.
Dr. Drs. Ida Bagus Putu Puja, M.Kes., the Director of Poltekpar Bali, stated that the event reflects the real collaboration between Indonesia and China, particularly in cultural fields. Understanding each other’s cultures is crucial for students' development.
He highlighted that cooperation between China and Indonesia, especially Bali, has a long history, with cultural exchanges already established. Looking ahead, Poltekpar Bali aims to enhance collaboration with China, including the development of a learning center called the China Center.
“In addition to cultural exchange, we will collaborate in culinary culture and language understanding. We also plan student and faculty exchanges. With this collaboration, we hope to improve partnerships in tourism-related fields,” he expressed.
Dr. Drs. Made Sendra, M.Si., the Director of the Indonesia Tourism Confucius Institute (TCI) at Udayana University, mentioned that TCI has partnered with Bali State Polytechnic through a Mandarin Center, as well as with Poltekpar Bali.
“All these efforts aim to enhance understanding of Chinese culture since, as we know, Chinese tourists form a significant market for Bali's tourism both before and after COVID-19. Therefore, improving service quality requires proper preparation through tourism schools,” he said.
Sendra noted that Mandarin is becoming a highly popular language due to the demographics of tourists visiting Bali. Understanding culture is equally important, as Chinese tourists come to Bali not only for leisure but also to engage in the rich cultural interactions between Bali and China.
