Tzu Chi Holds Humanist Culture Competition in Perawang and Jambi

Tzu Chi Sinar Mas, in collaboration with Tzu Chi APP Group, held a Humanist Culture Competition in Perawang and Jambi. This competition is a provision of noble ethics carried out by Tzu Chi Sinar Mas and APP Group volunteers through humanist culture competitions in several schools.

The following is a summary of the activities of this competition.

Humanist Culture Competition at YPMM Tebing Tinggi Elementary School, Jambi

The competition was held at YPMM Tebing Tinggi Elementary School (SD), Jambi on Friday-Saturday, October 4-5, 2024, and involved students in grades 3-6. The competition was divided into 3 categories, namely; Quick Exact Competition, Drawing Competition, and Storytelling Competition with the theme of contemplative words from Master Cheng Yen.

The Humanist Culture Competition was attended by student guardians, YPMM Tebing Tinggi Elementary School teachers, Tzu Chi Sinar Mas volunteers, and Tzu Chi APP Group volunteers from Xie Li Tebing Tinggi. The sekapur sirih dance opened the event and was performed live by SD YPMM students, to welcome the guests.

Participants in the drawing competition, which was attended by students from grades 3 - 6, were very enthusiastic to take part in the competition themed on the words of contemplation from Master Cheng Yen. Meanwhile, the participants of the storytelling competition were also very creative in sharing their stories and each of them brought their attributes to demonstrate. The participants of the Quick & Exact Competition were also exciting, because this competition had been prepared and trained by the teachers.

The winners of each competition will be sent to Jakarta to participate in the national Humanist Culture Competition and represent Tzu Chi APP Group from Xie Li Tebing Tinggi in order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Tzu Chi Sinar Mas in November 2024.

Humanist Culture Competition at PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk - Perawang Mills

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The excitement of the Humanist Culture Competition also took place in Riau, precisely in Bunut Hall, PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk - Perawang Mills on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The competition was attended by students in grades 3 - 6 from SDS YPPI Tualang. The students were enthusiastic in participating in the competition which took the theme “Creativity in Understanding the Contemplative Words of Master Cheng Yen”. The competition was divided into 3 categories namely; Quick Exact Competition, Drawing Competition, and Storytelling Competition.

Participants from each category were very eager to express their creativity and understanding of Master Cheng Yen's words of contemplation through different media and outputs. It is hoped that from this competition, the value of universal love can be instilled as early as possible as an effort to create young people who have a humanist and compassionate nature and are able to motivate themselves in living life with good morals.

The winners of each competition category will be invited to Jakarta to take part in the national Humanist Culture Competition and represent Tzu Chi APP Group from Xie Lie Perawang 1 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Tzu Chi Sinar Mas in November 2024.