Zimbabwe welcomes Year of the Rabbit in style

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Zimbabwe welcomes Year of the Rabbit in style

STORY: Zimbabwe welcomes Year of the Rabbit in style DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwe's Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Minister STORYLINE: Zimbabweans and Chinese nationals in the country welcomed the Lunar New Year with a bang Friday night at a gala that brought together diverse cultures to celebrate the most important season on the Chinese calendar. Scores of people from all age groups thronged the Seven Arts Theater in Harare to witness mesmerizing performances including music, dance, martial arts, fashion displays, poem, and acrobatics from local and Chinese performers. Some Zimbabwean performers, including the Confucius Institute musical group, used the opportunity to showcase their Chinese language skills through songs. Organized by the China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the advancement of China-Zimbabwe cult

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