Chinese dancers perform at Saudi int'l art festival

STORY: Chinese dancers perform at Saudi int'l art festival SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese dancers performing STORYLINE: The third edition of the Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts kicked off on Saturday in Khamis Mushait, Asir Region, southwest of Saudi Arabia, and will last till Jan. 27. With the participation of 20 groups from Saudi Arabia and 25 international groups, the art festival, organized by the Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission, aims to promote awareness of the rich art and historical heritage of the kingdom. Chinese dancers from the Shanghai Film Art Academy performed traditional Chinese dance at the festival, attracting many visitors. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Riyadh. (XHTV)

SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-3RD QEMAM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

SAUDI ARABIA-ASIR-3RD QEMAM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

(240122) -- ASIR, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese dancers perform during the 3rd Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts in Asir region, southwest Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2024. The third edition of the festival is held from Jan. 20 to 27. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

SAUDI ARABIA-ASEER-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE ARTS

SAUDI ARABIA-ASEER-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE ARTS

(230126) -- ASSER, Jan. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Saudi performers dance during the Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts, at a village of Aseer region, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 25, 2023. The second edition of the festival will be held from Jan. 20 to 27. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

SAUDI ARABIA-ASEER-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE ARTS

SAUDI ARABIA-ASEER-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE ARTS

(230126) -- ASSER, Jan. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese performers sing Chinese folk songs during the Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts, at a village of Aseer region, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 25, 2023. The second edition of the festival will be held from Jan. 20 to 27. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

SAUDI ARABIA-ASEER-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE ARTS

SAUDI ARABIA-ASEER-INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR MOUNTAIN PERFORMANCE ARTS

(230126) -- ASSER, Jan. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi performers dance during the Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts, at a village of Aseer region, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 25, 2023. The second edition of the festival will be held from Jan. 20 to 27. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)