London celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with performances

STORY: London celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with performances DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHANTAL HAIDAR, Visitor from Germany 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRANCESCA OLIVIERI, Visitor from Italy 4. various of the performances STORYLINE: A show for the celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival was staged in London Chinatown on Sunday, impressing many with performances featuring Chinese culture and art. Kicking off with a lion dance, the show captivated a huge crowd in the bustling area with a variety of programs, including Chinese-style dances, instrumental performances, songs, puppet dancing, and acrobatics. The annual Mid-Autumn Festival is usually celebrated with family reunions and mooncake sharing on the 15th day of August on the Chinese lunar calendar when the moon is the fullest and brightest. It falls on Sept. 29 this year. The excitement in the audience reached a cresce