Chinese Ethnic at Cultural Festival

The Department of Social Anthropology of the University of North Sumatra (USU) held the Anthropology Cultural Festival 2025 on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. This annual cultural event carried the theme “The Vibrancy of Chinese Ethnic Culture in Medan City,” highlighting the historical and cultural presence of the Chinese ethnic community in Indonesia. As one of the ethnic groups with a long history of interaction across Asia, the Chinese community in Medan has been closely intertwined with the city’s social dynamics for centuries.

To enrich the festival, the 2025 program featured a seminar discussing the role and contributions of the Chinese ethnic community in the development of Medan. The event was attended by representatives from the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Medan, Bobby Christian Halim from Mitsu, as well as lecturers and students from the Social Anthropology Program at USU.

Overall, the Anthropology Cultural Festival aims to foster mutual understanding, strengthen a sense of brotherhood, and promote tolerance within the diverse society of Medan.