BRITAIN-LONDON-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS

BRITAIN-LONDON-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS

(230925) -- LONDON, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform lion dance at a show for the celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in London, Britain, Sept. 24, 2023. A show for the celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival was staged in London Chinatown on Sunday afternoon, impressing many with performances featuring Chinese culture and art. Kicking off with a lion dance, the show captivated a huge crowd in the bustling area with a variety of programs, including Chinese-style dances, instrumental performances, songs, puppet dancing, and acrobatics. The annual Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is usually celebrated with family reunions and mooncake sharing on the 15th day of August on the Chinese lunar calendar when the moon is the fullest and brightest. It falls on Sept. 29 this year. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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