Qixi Festival

Inspiration

We wanted to create a fun, modern way for kids and families to experience the beauty of Qixi — blending mythology, poetry, and tradition into something they can sing, move to, and remember.

What it does

It turns the Qixi Festival into a musical learning experience: a catchy song that weaves in the Cowherd & Weaver Girl myth, classical poetry medleys, and traditions from across China, paired with a mini culture lesson for family or classroom use.

How we built it

We combined research on Qixi folklore and regional customs with curated classical poems, then crafted a melody that fits both narration and sing-along moments. We produced bilingual lyrics, arranged the music, and designed a short educational video to tie everything together.

• ChatGPT to create first draft of lyrics that we then iterated on heavily.
• Midjourney to create the images.
• Dreamina to create the video clips.
• CapCut for video production, editing, and voice-over.

Challenges we ran into

Balancing cultural accuracy with kid-friendly simplicity, integrating multiple classical poems smoothly into one melody, and keeping the pace engaging without losing the emotional feel of Qixi.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We created a song that feels both educational and magical — one that kids can remember, parents can teach with, and teachers can use to introduce Chinese culture and poetry in a fresh way.

What we learned

That traditional culture resonates deeply when delivered through modern, playful formats. Music + storytelling + poetry is an especially powerful combo for bilingual and multicultural learning.

What's next for Qixi Song

More culture-through-music content: festival series (Mid-Autumn, Dragon Boat, Lunar New Year), printable activity sheets, a classroom version, and a family-friendly playlist that helps children fall in love with Chinese traditions all year round.

Built With

• capcut
• chatgpt
• dreamina
• midjourney
• suno