Cross-Strait compatriots gather in Fujian to celebrate ethnic festival

STORY: Cross-Strait compatriots gather in Fujian to celebrate ethnic festival DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU CH'IN HUA, Attendee from Taiwan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KAO WEN CHUN, Attendee from Taiwan 4. various of the celebration STORYLINE: An event was held to mark the opening of a cultural festival in Sanming City in China's Fujian, attracting compatriots from both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The "March 3 Festival" is an ancient Chinese festival celebrated by some ethnic groups on the third day of the third lunar month, which fell on April 22 this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU CH'IN HUA, Attendee from Taiwan "This is the first time for me to attend the celebrations for "March 3 Festival" here. I'm touched indeed. Every show is wonderful and impressive." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KAO WEN CHUN, Attendee from Taiwan "The attendees here include people from all 56 Chinese ethnic groups