Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties

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Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties

STORY: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala 2. various of Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, coming to the fair STORYLINE: Convened by the Kenya Overseas Chinese Association and the Kenya Chinese Women Association, the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala attracted hundreds of visitors from various nationalities. The gala was held at the Two Rivers Mall, located in the northern suburbs of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, on Saturday. With the goal of sharing joy, peace, and human solidarity, which are key attributes of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the gala featured cultural performances, including Kung Fu, dragon dancing, Chinese cuisine, a lucky draw, and interactive games. The inaugural Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala was attended by Zainab Hawa Bangura, director-general of t

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