Brownies dig into China

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 13, Issue 637, 21 May 1996, Page 4

Brownies dig into China

By

Amiria

Teki

Raetihi Brownies had a busy and interesting session last week with a look at China, its people and some of its traditions and culture. The children all brought to the Monday session some items that were either traditional, authentic Chinese prOducts including clothing or more modern non-tradi-tional, items that were made in China. They spent time making clothing, hats and foot wear of Chinese tradition. Guides and parents contributed by bringing and cooking Chinese food. A wok was used to cook pastry and spring rolls One of the girls, Jodi Haitana, who has an aunt who lives in China, had a story to tell on the Chinese myth of the lion and the dragon. Merilyn Feickert is to talk to the girls about her recent

visit to china in the next couple of weeks. The Brownies organisation aims to provide cul-

tural learning, looking at countries it either has an association with or coun-

tries that have needs which the brownies can assist with. China is one such country. In the next few months the girls will look at other coun-

tries and their way of life. Three new girls were enrolled last Monday: Terese Perkins, Sally Griffiths and Lucy Dekker.