SLOVENIA-KRVAVEC-LION DANCE ON SNOWBOARD

SLOVENIA-KRVAVEC-LION DANCE ON SNOWBOARD

(230115) -- LJUBLJANA, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A skier performs lion dance at the Krvavec Ski Resort in Slovenia to celebrate the Spring Festival, on Jan. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Lions' fly on Slovenian Alps to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-KRVAVEC-LION DANCE ON SNOWBOARD

SLOVENIA-KRVAVEC-LION DANCE ON SNOWBOARD

(230115) -- LJUBLJANA, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two skiers perform lion dance at the Krvavec Ski Resort in Slovenia to celebrate the Spring Festival, on Jan. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: "Lions" fly on Slovenian Alps to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-KRVAVEC-LION DANCE ON SNOWBOARD

SLOVENIA-KRVAVEC-LION DANCE ON SNOWBOARD

(230115) -- LJUBLJANA, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child gets a lucky bag presented by lion dance performers at the Krvavec Ski Resort in Slovenia, Jan. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: "Lions" fly on Slovenian Alps to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-KRVAVEC-LION DANCE ON SNOWBOARD

SLOVENIA-KRVAVEC-LION DANCE ON SNOWBOARD

(230115) -- LJUBLJANA, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two lion dance performers pose for a photo at the Krvavec Ski Resort in Slovenia, Jan. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: "Lions" fly on Slovenian Alps to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

"Lions" ski on Slovenian Alps to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival

STORY: "Lions" ski on Slovenian Alps to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ljubljana CATEGORY: SPORTS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "lion dance" event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHUNQING, Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIAN JIANHONG, Chairman of Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Slovenia STORYLINE: Two lion dancers skied all the way down at the Krvavec Ski Resort of the Alps in Slovenia Saturday, attracting many to watch. Combining China's traditional culture of lion dance and Slovenian traditional sport of skiing, the show was staged to share the joy of the Chinese New Year. Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on Jan. 22 this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHUNQING, Chinese Ambassador to Slovenia "Lion dance has already become a symbol of Chinese culture. For overseas Chinese, it is very important to carry forward traditional Chinese culture including lion dance. In recent years, China and Slovenia h