“Meow Meow Is Missing!”Multicultural Picture Book Reading & Arabic Calligraphy Workshop
- May 14
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Updated: May 14
WEDO GLOBAL organized the “Meow Meow Is Missing!” Multicultural Storytelling Workshop and Arabic Calligraphy Workshop for students and parents of Wong Tai Sin Government Primary School. The workshop aimed to promote building a friendly and inclusive community while enhancing cultural awareness through multicultural education. The activities included an interactive storytelling session with lively role-playing, guiding participants to explore multicultural concepts in a relaxed and enjoyable way. In addition, a parent-child Arabic calligraphy activity was arranged, allowing participants to learn about Arab culture in a fun and engaging manner.
The story began with our Cultural Ambassador acting as the character "Little Ching", leading participants on an interesting cultural tour. Through this interactive story, Little Ching guided the students through Yau Ma Tei, exploring topics of personal growth and multiculturalism of Hong Kong. Through her story, students not only discovered the rich cultural diversity within the community, but also gained a deeper understanding of friendship and inclusion in a multicultural society.
"I really love the story of Meow Meow because it was so lively and fun to listen to!" Student
"The storytelling was vivid and engaging. The Q&A interaction really helped to increase the children’s critical thinking and creativity." Parent
Following the storytelling workshop, students were introduced to different languages and cultures. Building on this, we arranged an Arabic calligraphy workshop, inviting parents to take part in this learning experience. Our Cultural Ambassador began by introducing the Arabic language and its cultural background. The workshop combined art with creativity, allowing participants to design unique bookmarks featuring Arabic words. By moving from "observation" to "experience," students learned to appreciate differences and discover beauty in new forms. It was inspiring to see students personalize their bookmarks with their own interests—some added cartoons, princess, castles, while one of the students even decorated his bookmark with different types of insects.
"My favorite part was making the bookmark because it was so fun to do it myself!" Student
"I was interested in learning Arabic calligraphy; it’s wonderful to learn a completely different language and culture from my own." Parent
We are thrilled to bring these multicultural workshops into schools. Seeing the students engage actively and approach new cultural knowledge with such genuine curiosity is incredibly encouraging. We hope this experience could foster participants to build a sense of empathy and community connection. This workshop marks an important step toward understanding diverse cultures and ethnicities. Together, let’s continue to build a more inclusive and welcoming society.
