Northern Ireland choirs perform Chinese songs, promote cultural exchanges

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Northern Ireland choirs perform Chinese songs, promote cultural exchanges

STORY: Northern Ireland choirs perform Chinese songs, promote cultural exchanges DATELINE: April 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of choir members of Belfast-based Ulster University singing Chinese song 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHLOE MILLAR, Choir Member, Ulster University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHLOE MILLAR, Choir Member, Ulster University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABIGAIL MEDCALF, Choir Member & Pianist, Ulster University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MILENA STECYK, Choir Member, Millburn Primary School 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ELENA GARCIA, Teacher at Millburn Primary School STORYLINE: As a choir member of Belfast-based Ulster University, Chloe Millar loves singing Chinese songs. She is not alone in her interest in the Chinese language and culture. The first time Chloe Millar rehearsed the Chinese song "I Love You, China," she fell in love singing it despite the challenging pronunciation of lyrics. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHLOE MILLAR, Choi

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