Maldivians learn about Chinese culture

For Maldivian student Ibrahim Elaaf Hameed, learning to use chopsticks was a way of getting to know a unique culture distinct from that of the Maldives.

Hameed was part of a delegation of 12 youths that gained hands-on experiences during a cultural exchange tour in China, including getting acquainted with robotics, calligraphy, and traditional paper craft.

Hameed said the Mandarin language they learned would be useful in the future.