Exploring Chinese culture through Diablo
Developing Diablo skills
From Chinese to Diabolo – a chance to learn a new skill
From 28th to 30th June, students of Chinese participated in the Diabolo workshop. As part of the Chinese folk art, the diabolo originated from China. Here are some of the students’ reflections about their experiences.
I enjoyed learning the new tricks with the diabolo, having this experience improves hand-eye coordination. Our teacher’s performance was inspiring and something to really admire. The session is definitely work doing again, learning a new art of the Chinese culture which we could continue. It opens up a new opportunity for us.
Amy
Diablo demonstration
Learning Diablo
Learning Diablo
Practising new skills
Diablo demonstration
Learning Diablo
Learning Diablo
Practising new skills
My highlight was learning now to do tricks and spin the diabolo. I had played the diabolo before but this was ten times better. Liao laoshi looked to be a great diabolo trick guy and had great teaching skills. I guessed that the diabolo originated from China and I have recently seen Chinese people use it. I learnt the V Catch and the Monkey Jump.
Sami
I really enjoyed the diabolo incursion because I was able to try it for the first time and I was able to learn some cool tricks. I loved watching the diabolo performance…I learnt that the diabolo was originated from China. I also learnt that practice makes perfect with diabolos because it can take many attempts to do something.
Elyse
Learning new skills
Learning new skills
An excited Chinese class
Learning new skills
Learning new skills
Learning new skills
An excited Chinese class
Learning new skills
I had never used one before so it was really cool to see Liao laoshi’s amazing demonstration. I learned a few tricks like the Monkey Jump and Around the World to name a few. I think that the most important skill to use the diabolo was balance.
Max