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Concert of Los iankovers in Ivano-Frankivsk

A member of Los iankovers band plays the flute during a concert of Ukrainian songs in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, May 21, 2025. (Photo by Yurii Rylchuk/Ukrinform)

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Sergei Parajanov Award ceremony in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 10, 2025 - Film director Yevhen Mazurenko accepts an award for Best Directorial Debut in a Non-Feature Film ("Peruns Flute") during the ceremony at the House of Cinema to grant the Sergei Parajanov Award of the Ukrainian Association of Cinematographers, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Sergei Parajanov Award ceremony in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 10, 2025 - Film director Yevhen Mazurenko accepts an award for Best Directorial Debut in a Non-Feature Film ("Peruns Flute") during the ceremony at the House of Cinema to grant the Sergei Parajanov Award of the Ukrainian Association of Cinematographers, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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JORDAN-AMMAN-ART PERFORMANCE

(240728) -- AMMAN, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An artist from China's Yunnan Culture and Art Troupe plays bamboo flute in Amman Academy Theater in Amman, Jordan, July 27, 2024. The troupe, which is in Jordan for the 38th Jerash Festival, held a special art performance here on Saturday. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Flute players play classical music for the audience amid an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Flute players play classical music for the audience amid an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Flute players play classical music for the audience amid an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Flute players play classical music for the audience amid an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Flute players play classical music for the audience amid an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Citizens listen to flute players playing classical music outside an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Flute players play classical music for the audience amid an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Flute players play classical music for the audience amid an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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Ice Concert

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 22, 2024 - Flute players play classical music for the audience amid an ice array consisting of hundreds of ice cubes in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 22, 2024.

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U.S.-NEW YORK-AAPI-HERITAGE MONTH-CELEBRATION EVENT

(240513) -- NEW YORK, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A musician plays Chinese instrument cucurbit flute at a celebration event of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in New York, the United States, on May 12, 2024. TO GO WITH "Asian American heritage celebrated in New York" (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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Chinese orchestra group performs at Kenya's oldest university

STORY: Chinese orchestra group performs at Kenya's oldest university SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of banners 2. various of performances 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDITH OKINYI, Student, University of Nairobi 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BATE CHLORAN LOUISE, Student, University of Nairobi STORYLINE: The traditional instrument orchestra of east China's Nanjing University gave an exciting performance at the University of Nairobi, Kenya's oldest university, on Thursday, winning applause from the audience of students and faculty members. Dressed in elegant costumes, the orchestra group of students showcased their skills on traditional Chinese musical instruments, including flute and drums. Dubbed "China and Africa: Diversity, Beauty and Harmony," the traditional Chinese musical instrument performance was organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi ahead of the United Nations Chinese Lang

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHINA STORY-LECTURE

(240405) -- BUCHAREST, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Georgiana Pana, a pan flute player, performs during a "7 Days in China" lecture at the China Cultural Center in Bucharest, Romania, April 4, 2024. The China Cultural Center in Bucharest hosted a "7 Days in China" lecture on Thursday as part of the "China Stories" series. Four Romanian artists shared their journeys to China, offering perspectives on contemporary China. TO GO WITH "Romanian artists share China travel experiences" (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-XINING-TAER MONASTERY-BUTTER SCULPTURE SHOW (CN)

(240225) -- XINING, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lama plays a flute during a butter sculpture show in Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai Province, Feb. 24, 2024. A butter sculpture show was held at the Taer Monastery on Saturday, which marks the Chinese Lantern Festival. The butter sculptures are handmade by lamas in shapes of Buddha figurines, trees, flowers, birds and animals. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-LUNAR NEW YEAR-CONCERT

(240212) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Conductor Cai Jindong (center R) and bamboo flute artist Feng Tianshi (center L) perform at the "The Sound of Spring" concert in New York, the United States, on Feb. 11, 2024. "The Sound of Spring," an annual concert presented by musicians from U.S. and Chinese higher education institutions, has become part of celebrations of the Lunar New Year in the New York metropolitan area. TO GO WITH "Feature: Concert featuring U.S.-China cultural exchanges held in New York to celebrate Lunar New Year" (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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SWITZERLAND-ST. GALLEN-CHINESE CLASSICAL MUSIC-CONCERT

(230502) -- ST. GALLEN, May 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tan Qinglun plays traditional Chinese musical instrument Xiao, a vertical bamboo flute, in St. Gallen, Switzerland, April 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese classical music resonates in ancient Swiss city" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Final of Vidbir 2024 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2024 - Singer Anka plays the sopilka as part of her song, Palala, during the final of the Vidbir 2024, the national selection stage for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Final of Vidbir 2024 in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2024 - Singer Anka plays the sopilka as part of her song, Palala, during the final of the Vidbir 2024, the national selection stage for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WUZHOU-CULTURE-EDUCATION (CN)

(231206) -- WUZHOU, Dec. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students practice playing hulusi, also known as the cucurbit flute and the gourd flute, at a school in Mengjiang Town of Tengxian County of Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 6, 2023. In recent years, Mengjiang Town has been making various efforts in educating local students on the culture of Danjia, which refers to a group of people who have lived off the sea for generations, folk singing and dancing as well as calligraphy and painting. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA-SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-PERFORMANCE

(231126) -- NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fan Linfeng, a bamboo flute player from the Central Conservatory of Music of Beijing, China, performs at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States on Nov. 24, 2023. Artists from the leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned here on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of over a thousand audience members with their world premiere compositions. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York" (Photo by Michael Violago/Xinhua)

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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Tourists Travel The Reed Flute Cave Scenic Spot in Guilin

GUILIN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 - Tourists walk through a cave to see the spectacular stalactites and stalagmites under lights at the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot in Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Sept. 27, 2023. The cave in the Reed Flute Cave scenic spot was formed more than 700,000 years ago when the groundwater flowed along the broken zone of the rock and dissolved.

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SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-CHINA-TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS ORCHESTRA-CONCERT

(231002) -- LJUBLJANA, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of China's Nanjing University's Traditional Instruments Orchestra plays flute during a concert of Chinese classical music in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on Oct. 2, 2023. Nanjing University's Traditional Instruments Orchestra gave a concert of Chinese classical music at the Music Academy of Ljubljana University on Monday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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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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CHINA-GUANGXI-SUMMER VACATION-INTANGIBLE CULTURE HERITAGE (CN)

(230724) -- NANNING, July 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows primary school student Shi Jinjing, 10, posing for a photo (L) and Shi learning playing flute of the Dong ethnic group during a training course (R) in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 13, 2023. Guangxi takes advantage of its rich traditional cultural resources of ethnic minorities to enrich primary school students' cultural life during the summer vacation. Students learned about intangible cultural heritages such as Lusheng, folk songs, batik and embroidery by participating in various folk custom experience and training activities that are held to enhance attendees' awareness of the protection and inheritance of the intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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Medieval Days in Tallinn Old Town

06.07.2023, Tallinn. The Medieval Days are one of the most important annual events of the Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union since the year 2000. During the Medieval Days you are able to feel the atmosphere of the flourishing Hanseatic era. A large medieval market is set up in the Town Hall Square with merchants and workshops. Musicians and dancers from near and far take the stage. A medieval procession opens the event followed by various workshops, excursions and theatre performances. A woman playing the flute. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees