US, Canadian youth visited Taiwan for Dragon Boat fest

The China Post
Date: July 7, 2016
By: The China Post news staff

Taiwan welcomed 30 young leaders from the U.S. and Canada between June 6 and 24, according to

Program participants balance eggs in this undated file photo provided by Taiwan's Foreign Ministry. (Photo courtesy of MOFA)

Program participants balance eggs in this undated file photo provided by Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry.
(Photo courtesy of MOFA)

a press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), which organized the program.

During the three-week Mosaic Taiwan 2016 Program, the fellows had the opportunity to participate in a series of events marking Dragon Boat Festival.

The fellows raced dragon boats, balanced eggs at noon, wrapped rice dumplings and many other cultural activities arranged by the government.

The program gave them firsthand experience of Taiwan’s traditions and beautiful scenery, according to MOFA.

On June 9, the day of Dragon Boat Festival, the program participants watched an exciting and colorful dragon boat race in Dajia Riverside Park. At noon, they painted eggs and mingled with locals.     [FULL  STORY]

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