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Eid al-Adha celebrated with joy in Indian capital

STORY: Eid al-Adha celebrated with joy in Indian capital SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. various of prayers performing the special Eid al-Adha 3. various of Eid al-Adha celebrations STORYLINE: New Delhi's streets came alive with joy and celebration as residents celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice. Marking the beginning of the day, thousands of Muslims gathered for morning prayers at major mosques, including the historic Jama Masjid. Families performed out the ritual of Qurbani after prayers, distributing meat to friends, family, and those in need. Markets buzzed with activity in the days leading up to the festival, with many purchasing livestock for sacrificial rites. Communal feasts featuring traditional dishes like biryani and kebabs brought neighbors together, while children delighted in receiving Eidi, gifts of money and sweets. Charitable activities were widespread, with N

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(240412) -- PESHAWAR, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People spend their time at an entertainment park during the Eid al-Fitr holiday in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on April 11, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Pakistanis celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts, joy, generosity" (Photo by Saeed Ahmad/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers prepare sticky rice for a feast on the next day at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 24, 2024 shows the night view of Jindong Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers prepare sticky rice for a feast on the next day at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 25, 2024 shows the night view of Gandong Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers rehearse a festive event for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration event at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children have a snowball fight at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers carrying gifts are pictured on their way to attend a feast at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers carrying gifts are pictured on their way to attend a feast at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGDE-UNIVERSITY-FREE FEASTS (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGDE, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members catch fish with a net at the Hunan University of Arts and Science in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 25, 2023. Students at a central Chinese college have received a special end-of-year gift -- free feasts featuring a total of 2.5 tonnes of fresh fish. The Hunan University of Arts and Science, located in the city of Changde, recently hosted two fish feasts for its students after trying to rid its lake of a glut of fish that threatened the lake ecology. TO GO WITH "Chinese university holds free feasts with 2.5 tonnes of fish" (Photo by Cai Wenlong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGDE-UNIVERSITY-FREE FEASTS (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGDE, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People line up to take free fish dish at the Hunan University of Arts and Science in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 25, 2023. Students at a central Chinese college have received a special end-of-year gift -- free feasts featuring a total of 2.5 tonnes of fresh fish. The Hunan University of Arts and Science, located in the city of Changde, recently hosted two fish feasts for its students after trying to rid its lake of a glut of fish that threatened the lake ecology. TO GO WITH "Chinese university holds free feasts with 2.5 tonnes of fish" (Photo by Cai Wenlong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists from east China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Center put on a Wu Opera show in Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Photo by Shi Kuanbing/Xinhua)

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(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a performance at Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in Leishan County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Photo by Wu Xianyan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children participate in an activity to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at a kindergarten in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 28, 2023. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows people performing dragon dance at Jiazhai Town of Liaocheng, east China's Shandong Province. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Photo by Zhao Yuguo/Xinhua)

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(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a performance at Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in Leishan County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Photo by Wu Xianyan/Xinhua)

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(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows people sharing a big moon cake at Zhengding County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)

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(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People read at a book bar on Xinglong Old Street in Xuan'en County, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Photo by Chen Xukai/Xinhua)

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(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Zhanqiao bridge scenic spot in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Photo by Wang Haibin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL (CN)

(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit Hainan Museum in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(230929) -- BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the the Fuzi (Confucius) Temple in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 29, 2023. Friday marks the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival this year in China, which is celebrated in diverse ways, ranging from family reunions with big feasts to public gatherings featuring traditional ceremonies, performances and Mid-Autumn gala. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)

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Russian Easter festival celebrated in N. China's Inner Mongolia

STORY: Russian Easter festival celebrated in N. China's Inner Mongolia DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: HULUN BUIR, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration STORYLINE: People of the Russian ethnic group in Enhe Township of Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have celebrated the Russian Easter festival. The Russian Easter festival has been listed as China's national intangible cultural heritage. Various feasts and activities are held during the week-long celebration. China's Russian ethnic minority group is relatively small in population, about a third of whom live in Inner Mongolia. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hulun Buir, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-RUSSIAN ETHNIC GROUP-FESTIVAL (CN)

(230416) -- HULUN BUIR, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People of Russian ethnic group gather to celebrate the Russian Easter festival in Enhe Township of Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 16, 2023. The Russian Easter festival celebrated by people of Russian ethnic group has been listed as China's national intangible cultural heritage. Various feasts and activities are held during the week-long celebration. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-RUSSIAN ETHNIC GROUP-FESTIVAL (CN)

(230416) -- HULUN BUIR, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children of Russian ethnic group celebrate the Russian Easter festival in Enhe Township of Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 16, 2023. The Russian Easter festival celebrated by people of Russian ethnic group has been listed as China's national intangible cultural heritage. Various feasts and activities are held during the week-long celebration. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-RUSSIAN ETHNIC GROUP-FESTIVAL (CN)

(230416) -- HULUN BUIR, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People of Russian ethnic group gather to celebrate the Russian Easter festival in Enhe Township of Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 16, 2023. The Russian Easter festival celebrated by people of Russian ethnic group has been listed as China's national intangible cultural heritage. Various feasts and activities are held during the week-long celebration. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-RUSSIAN ETHNIC GROUP-FESTIVAL (CN)

(230416) -- HULUN BUIR, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People of Russian ethnic group gather to celebrate the Russian Easter festival in Enhe Township of Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 16, 2023. The Russian Easter festival celebrated by people of Russian ethnic group has been listed as China's national intangible cultural heritage. Various feasts and activities are held during the week-long celebration. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-RUSSIAN ETHNIC GROUP-FESTIVAL (CN)

(230416) -- HULUN BUIR, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 16, 2023 shows food and colorful dyed eggs prepared by people of Russian ethnic group in celebration of the Russian Easter festival in Enhe Township of Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Russian Easter festival celebrated by people of Russian ethnic group has been listed as China's national intangible cultural heritage. Various feasts and activities are held during the week-long celebration. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-RUSSIAN ETHNIC GROUP-FESTIVAL (CN)

(230416) -- HULUN BUIR, April 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People of Russian ethnic group play an egg tapping game to celebrate the Russian Easter festival in Enhe Township of Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 16, 2023. The Russian Easter festival celebrated by people of Russian ethnic group has been listed as China's national intangible cultural heritage. Various feasts and activities are held during the week-long celebration. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- AKSAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the Taiping Drum dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Kazak Autonomous County of Aksay in northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Ma Xiaowei/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- ZAOZHUANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a gigantic rabbit-shaped lantern in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Taierzhuang ancient city of Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- QINGDAO, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy light installations in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at a scenic spot in the western coast economic zone in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Wang Peike/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- ZUNYI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists play "iron flowers", a performance of splashing molten iron to create fireworks, in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Goujiang Township of Bozhou District, Zunyi City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Luo Xinghan/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- HENGYANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a riddle-guessing activity in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Hengyang County of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Liu Xinrong/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- LINXIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the donkey dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Taiji Township, Yongjing County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Shi Youdong/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- ZUNHUA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers install lotus-shaped lanterns in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Dongjiuzhai Town of Zunhua, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- TANGSHAN, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy enjoys a lion dance performance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Liushahe Township, Fengrun District of Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Zhu Dayong/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- CENGONG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy "dragon lantern" in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Chengguan Township, Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Luo Hui/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students in traditional Chinese costumes perform war drum in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Zhengding ancient town in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- ZIXING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy a traditional Chinese opera in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Li Ke/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- LINXIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists play "iron flowers", a performance of splashing molten iron to create fireworks, in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Liujiaxia Township of Yongjing County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 29, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Shi Youdong/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors in traditional Chinese costumes perform war drum in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Zhengding ancient town in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- DINGXI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform a lion dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Fengxiang Township, Anding District of Dingxi City in northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Wang Kexian/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- AKSAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform a dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Kazak Autonomous County of Aksay in northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Ma Xiaowei/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- BIJIE, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform a dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Liulong ancient township in Dafang County of Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Luo Dafu/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-EID AL-ADHA

(220711) -- KARACHI, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A camel trader waits for customers in Karachi, Pakistan on July 9, 2022. Eid al-Adha festivities are in full swing in Pakistan, marked by sacrificing of animals, special congregational prayers, shopping sprees, family reunion, splendid feasts and charities. However, rising inflation and the critical situation of the national economy have seriously affected the purchasing power of the people, as prices of various commodities are at the highest levels. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-EID AL-ADHA

(220711) -- KARACHI, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A camel trader waits for customers in Karachi, Pakistan on July 9, 2022. Eid al-Adha festivities are in full swing in Pakistan, marked by sacrificing of animals, special congregational prayers, shopping sprees, family reunion, splendid feasts and charities. However, rising inflation and the critical situation of the national economy have seriously affected the purchasing power of the people, as prices of various commodities are at the highest levels. (Str/Xinhua)

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Tulip Festival in Istanbul feasts Turks' eyes on colorful flowers

STORY: Tulip Festival in Istanbul feasts Turks' eyes on colorful flowers DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tulip Festival in Emirgan Park 2. various of Tulip Festival STORYLINE: The annual Tulip Festival in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, attracted on Monday flocks of people to the city's parks and gardens to enjoy a colorful sea of flowers featuring unique designs by botanists. Some 7.5 million flowers of 160 different species, such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and muscaris, have been planted in Istanbul's parks, gardens and streets for the 2022 festival. The Emirgan Park, one of the largest public parks in Istanbul, has distinguished itself as the main hub of the festival by virtue of its more than 3.5 million bulbous plants on display. Outstanding floral designs in the park, located on a hill along the European coast of the Bosphorus Strait, include a giant tulip stream, a traditional Turkish evil eye be

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-LIGHT INSTALLATIONS-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(220213) -- NANCHANG, Feb. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy the light installations to celebrate the upcoming Latern Festival at the Tengwang Pavilion scenic spot in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 12, 2022. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 15 this year, which features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-LIGHT INSTALLATIONS-LANTERN FESTIVAL (CN)

(220213) -- NANCHANG, Feb. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2022 shows the light installations for the upcoming Latern Festival at the Tengwang Pavilion scenic spot in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 15 this year, which features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)