Hey! Chinese loong is not fire-breathing dragon

STORY: Hey! Chinese loong is not the fire-breathing dragon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese loong's elements 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN XINYUAN, Professor with Beihang University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN XINYUAN, Professor with Beihang University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAMES LALONDE, American living in Beijing STORYLINE: With the Lunar New Year approaching, Chinese loong has adorned gold jewelry, gift boxes and street festoons. 　　 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN XINYUAN, Professor with Beihang University "The Chinese loong is a beautiful fusion of animals born out of people's imagination. It is the only virtual zodiac animal that represents a combination of many animal parts." The image of the legendary animal varied in different dynasties in China. Today, a typical loong is described as having a snake's body, a horse's head, an eagle's talons and a deer's antlers. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAN XINYU

Hindu community in Bangladesh celebrates Rath Yatra

STORY: Hindu community in Bangladesh celebrates Rath Yatra DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hindu community celebrating Rath Yatra STORYLINE: The Hindu community in Bangladesh on Tuesday attended a rally in the capital Dhaka to celebrate Rath Yatra or the Chariot Festival. Rath Yatra holds tremendous significance in the Hindu faith. With colorful banners and festoons, Hindu devotees in traditional dresses assembled for the procession from different parts of Dhaka. Devotees pulled the decorated chariots in the procession from the Swamibagh Temple to Dhakeshwari National Temple, and participated in various religious ceremonies. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dhaka. (XHTV)

Hindu community in Bangladesh celebrates Rath Yatra festival

STORY: Hindu community in Bangladesh celebrates Rath Yatra festival DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of devotees of Hindu community preparing to celebrate Rath Yatra festival in Swamibagh Temple Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2. Various of members of law enforcement agencies 3. Various of the Hindu community's in a Rath Yatra Festival procession in Dhaka, Bangladesh 4. Various of devotees celebrating the Rath Yatra festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh. STORYLINE: The Bangladeshi Hindu community celebrated Rath Yatra or the Chariot Festival in the capital Dhaka on Friday. Hundreds of Hindu devotees in colorful costumes participated in the Rath Yatra festival procession in Dhaka. With colorful banners and festoons, both male and female devotees in traditional dresses assembled for the procession since morning from different parts of the city. The procession saw three decorated chariots which paraded through different thoroughfares in the city Friday afternoon.