For the fourth year, The Taiwanese Embassy in Belize has organized to send an "International Youth Ambassador" Delegation from Taiwan to visit Belize. The 7 students are from the National Taipei University of Science and Technology and will be here from July 21 to August 3,. A Ceremony to mark their arrival was held today and we found out more.
Jewel Crawford - Director, Department of Youth Services
"The significance of this programme lies in the opportunity of students from Belize and from Taiwan to increase their knowledge, acceptance and understanding of an array of different cultural and artistic perspectives whilst having fun through exponential learning. For the next two weeks our Belizean youth will be partaking in a activities such as martial arts, Taiwanese Opera, aboriginal dancing and other elements of the Taiwanse culture. The youth ambassadors will also get to experience Belize's culture, visit native landmarks, experience Belize's traditions and food among other things."
H.E. David C. K. Wu - Taiwanese Ambassador to Belize
"We want to bring some very different cultures to exchange with you, to exchange the different perspectives and to learn the things they have never known in their country."
Hon. Herman Longsworth - Minister of State, Responsible for Youth
"I hope that you be very good ambassadors for Belize and really treat these people well. Treat them well and show them what Belize is and how loving our people are."
Sir Colville Young - Governor General of Belize
"I know you will learn a lot and I want you to teach our visitors a lot. After four years we know that this programme has a lot to offer and we have a lot to get from it."
During their visit to Belize, the delegation will organize a two-week summer camp in Belize City with Belizean high schoolers including training in Taiwanese Opera, Football, Paper-Cutting, Aboriginal Dancing, Magic and music.
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