Confucius Institute at Kolding Culture Night

At Kolding Culture Night, the IBA Confucius Institute offered an invitation into Chinese culture with colourful dances, music, and martial arts by Slotssøen. Visitors could experience everything from dragon and fan dances to Tai Chi and swordsplay, taste Chinese tea and snacks – and even try their hand at traditional movements themselves.

See the photos from the event here

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025 En danser under mid autumn festival.

 

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
IBA Confucius Institute focuses on building bridges between China and Denmark. At Kolding Culture Night, Thomas Lykke Pedersen introduced the many Chinese artists who performed with dance, song, and martial arts by Slotssøen in Kolding.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
The dragon dance is often seen during Chinese cultural festivals and had also found its way to Kolding Culture Night. A long, colourful dragon puppet is held by the dancer, who imitates the movements of a real dragon. In Chinese culture, the dragon symbolises luck, prosperity, and strength.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
Xue Long Yi is a modern Chinese group dance often performed at major events. The dancers each carried a fan, which they opened and closed with such force that it produced a dramatic sound.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
Dance, song, and martial arts drew curious citizens of Kolding to the IBA Confucius Institute’s stand at Kolding Culture Night.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
Performed traditional Chinese songs on the square in front of Slotssøen and Koldinghus, including an evocative duet for Kolding Culture Night.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
Tai Chi is a martial art with roots in ancient China. It is characterised by slow movements that train both martial skills and holistic well-being. Tai Chi is at once a method of self-defence and a path to physical and mental balance.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
Visitors at Kolding Culture Night could sample various kinds of Chinese tea and snacks at the IBA Confucius Institute’s stand.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
Two girls stopped by the IBA Confucius Institute’s stand at Kolding Culture Night to learn about the possibility of studying Chinese. One of the Institute’s aims is precisely to teach Chinese in order to strengthen cooperation between China and Denmark.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
“Jiu Er” is a famous Chinese dance inspired by the theme song from the TV drama Red Sorghum. It is performed to powerful, emotional music and tells the story of the heroine Jiu Er, who symbolises strength, resilience, and sacrifice during wartime.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
With great dedication, the audience was introduced to Tai Chi. Tai Chi emphasises balance, relaxation, and coordinated breathing.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
On the square in front of Slotssøen in Kolding, the IBA Confucius Institute hosted a stand where the Confucius Classroom introduced their activities to visitors at Kolding Culture Night.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
Before the show began, the performer ensured that everyone kept a safe distance, as she was about to demonstrate traditional Chinese swordplay.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
The purpose of the IBA Confucius Institute is to strengthen educational and business cooperation between China and Denmark, as well as to support and promote the development of Chinese language teaching.

 

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025

Confucius til Kulturnat 2025
After the show, spectators were invited to try Chinese martial arts for themselves. The martial arts master introduced six basic movements, giving participants the chance to experience coordination, balance, and the spirit of traditional Chinese martial arts first-hand.

 

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Ildikó Antal
ilan@iba.dk
+45 25 28 45 47
Director, IBA International & Confucius Institute
IBA Confucius Institute
confucius@iba.dk