Monday, March 24, 1986
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University Daily Kansan
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M'Liss Bullock/KANSAN
Ray Wu, 6, practices writing the Chinese alphabet. Wu, son of Sheng-Shi Wu, Lawrence graduate student, and Fang Ching Lee, is learning to read, write and speak Chinese as part of a cultural exchange program taught by KU graduate students Saturday mornings in Wescoe Hall.
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But the parents do want their children to remember the heritage of the old country.
Ju-shan Chen, a Taiwan graduate student and a program instructor, is sensitive to the parents' concerns. She knows there is more to teaching than grammar and penmanship.
"I want the children to appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture," she said. "History, poems, even the moral part of it."
Tshow Chu, Ju-shan's husband, is the program coordinator. Last semester the couple met with five other graduate students, including the chairman of the Free China Club, to discuss ways to meet the needs of the Chinese community in Lawrence.
They put notices in the Free China Club and Chinese Student Association's newsletters informing parents of their desire to start a program. "We wanted to do something mean-
"We wanted to do something meaningful for the kids," Chu said.
for the kids,
The program, one of 2,000 in the
United States, has applied to the KU
Organizations and Activities Center
to be recognized as an official
organization. It then would be eligible for financial assistance from Student Senate. Meanwhile, they will continue to support themselves by charging the parents $20 for each child in the program.
About 25 students attend the classes. They range in age from 3 to 15, but anyone, regardless of age or ability, may participate.
Classes are assigned according to ability. One class is advanced, two are intermediate classes, one is for children with little or no exposure to Chinese and another class is for preschool and kindergarteners.
The advanced class watches Chinese videotapes on a video cassette recorder that are similar to Sesame Street in order to visualize the Chinese language. When the tape finishes, Lai, a graduate student from Taiwan, then shows the children how to make Chinese characters.
"There are many styles of writing in our culture, but we try to teach the old style," she said. "I think it's important to keep the old style because I think it is the most beautiful."
KU Malaysians share culture of homeland
By Brian Kaberline Staff writer
Although Malaysian students make up the largest group of foreign students at the University of Kansas, not many students know about their culture.
But when the lights dimmed and the stage curtain parted Saturday night, the audience was treated to a show of the Malay, Indian and Chinese heritages that combine to form the culture of Malaysia.
About 250 people gathered at Cordley Elementary School, 1837 Vermont St., for the second annual Malaysian Night. The event was sponsored by the Malaysian Student Association.
Frank Ling, Johor Bahreo, Malaysia junior, said the purpose of the dinner and cultural show was to educate other people on Malaysian culture.
"The Malaysian people are divided into three kinds or races," said Tun Kamalulzaman, Perak, Malaysia senior. "These three different kinds
of races have a very high level of civilization. Everyone is proud of their civilization."
Kamaluzaman said the show was structured to give equal time to each of the three cultures to show the unity and respect each culture has for the others in Malaysia.
Jeff Hwong, Pontian Johor, Malaysia, graduate student, said he was impressed with the show.
The night began with a dinner of Malaysian food, followed by a display of Malaysian culture.
Dances shown ranged from the delicate Tarian Lilin, or candle dance, to the Kuda Kepang, or horse dance. In the candle dance, 'three couples dance with lit candles in each hand. The horse dance normally is performed by dancers until they drop from exhaustion.
The highlight of the show was a demonstration of how the three main celebrations in Malaysia — Hari Raya Pusasa, Divali and Chinese New Year — are celebrated.
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