Chinese folk art showcased at Jerash Festival in Jordan

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Chinese folk art showcased at Jerash Festival in Jordan

STORY: Chinese folk art showcased at Jerash Festival in Jordan DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:23 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese performances at Jerash Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIAO YILE, Head of the Acrobatic Troupe of the Ningxia Performing Arts Group 3. various of the performances and the audience 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALHANINI, Audience member STORYLINE: Chinese artists on Friday staged during the annual Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, a mixture of acrobatics and folk music performances, gaining popularity among the local audience. The 11-day festival kicked off on July 26 at the Jerash archaeological site of Jordan, featuring a rich program of poetry, singing, dancing, and theatrical performances by Jordanian, Arab and international folklore groups. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIAO YILE, Head of the Acrobatic Troupe of the Ningxia Performing Arts Group "We've brought well-prepared shows, including acrobatics, erhu, pipa and flute, which b

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