The Mingde Primary School in Shibei district, Qingdao recently held a Chinese New Year customs and culture experience event to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival.

Students wearing Hanfu, a type of traditional Chinese clothing, try their hands at making Niejiazhuang clay sculptures at the Chinese New Year customs and culture experience event. [Photo/IC]

Students learn to make red lanterns at Qingdao Mingde Primary School. Red lanterns are common festive decorations during the Chinese New Year. [Photo/IC]

Students show paper-cuttings they made during the event at Qingdao Mingde Primary School. [Photo/IC]

Students show off the Chinese New Year decorations they made at Qingdao Mingde Primary School. [Photo/IC]

Students try their hands at making New Year decorations at Qingdao Mingde Primary School. [Photo/IC]

Students write spring festival scrolls to welcome the Chinese New Year at Qingdao Mingde Primary School. [Photo/IC]

Students at Qingdao Mingde Primary School attend the Chinese New Year customs and culture experience event. [Photo/IC]