Temple Fair in Huzhou

Temple Fair in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Villagers perform traditional folk dances at a temple fair in Erdu Village, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on October 16, 2025.

Temple Fair in Huzhou

Temple Fair in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 16, 2025 - Villagers perform traditional folk dances at a temple fair in Erdu Village, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on October 16, 2025.

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

A group of dancers perform traditional Circassian folk dances in colorful costumes during the reopening ceremony of the historic Aleppo Citadel, restored after years of war and the fall of the Assad regime, symbolizing the revival of cultural and heritage life in the city. Aleppo, Syria on September 28, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

A group of dancers perform traditional Circassian folk dances in colorful costumes during the reopening ceremony of the historic Aleppo Citadel, restored after years of war and the fall of the Assad regime, symbolizing the revival of cultural and heritage life in the city. Aleppo, Syria on September 28, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

[Breaking News]Hungary day at Osaka expo

OSAKA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - Hungarian National Dance Ensemble performs folk dances at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 24, 2025, marking the expo's Hungary day. (Kyodo)

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungarian National Dance Ensemble performs folk dances at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 24, 2025, marking the expo's Hungary day.

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungarian National Dance Ensemble performs folk dances at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 24, 2025, marking the expo's Hungary day.

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungarian National Dance Ensemble performs folk dances at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 24, 2025, marking the expo's Hungary day.

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungarian National Dance Ensemble performs folk dances at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 24, 2025, marking the expo's Hungary day.

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungarian National Dance Ensemble performs folk dances at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 24, 2025, marking the expo's Hungary day.

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungary day at Osaka expo

Hungarian National Dance Ensemble performs folk dances at the World Exposition in Osaka on May 24, 2025, marking the expo's Hungary day.

Folk Show in Xingyi

Folk Show in Xingyi

XINGYI, CHINA - JANUARY 23, 2025 - Folk artists perform dragon and lion dances during a parade in Xingyi city, Qiannan Buyi and Miao autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou province, Jan 23, 2025.

Folk Show in Xingyi

Folk Show in Xingyi

XINGYI, CHINA - JANUARY 23, 2025 - Folk artists perform dragon and lion dances during a parade in Xingyi city, Qiannan Buyi and Miao autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou province, Jan 23, 2025.

International folklore festival kicks off in Finnish city

STORY: International folklore festival kicks off in Finnish city SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: TAMPERE, Finland CATEGORY: ART/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: The opening ceremony of the 2024 Pispala Schottische International Folklore Festival was held on Thursday. The four-day event features indoor and outdoor concerts, seminars, workshops, and dance classes, attracting nearly a thousand participants from Finland, Latvia, Ukraine, and Estonia. The Pispala Schottische International Folklore Festival, one of the largest folk dance and music festivals in the Nordic region, marks the advent of summer with captivating folk dances, stunning ethnic costumes, and traditional music performances. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tampere, Finland. (XHTV)

China's Gansu holds culture, tourism promotion event in the Netherlands

STORY: China's Gansu holds culture, tourism promotion event in the Netherlands SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: A cultural and tourism promotional event for northwest China's Gansu Province was held on Tuesday at the Chinese Cultural Center in The Hague, the Netherlands. The event featured a variety of programs such as dances, folk music performances, tea art performances, and a photo exhibition. The promotional event was supported by the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands and hosted by the Chinese Cultural Center in The Hague and the Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism. Representatives from the Dutch tourism authority NBTC, the Dutch tourism industry association ANVR, and the Dutch China Friendship Association (VNC) were present. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from The Hague, the Netherlands. (XHTV)

Chinese folk dance, musical performance presented in Zagreb

STORY: Chinese folk dance, musical performance presented in Zagreb SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese folk dance, musical performance 2. SOUNDBITE (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese ambassador to Croatia 3. various of Chinese folk dance, musical performance STORYLINE: A Chinese folk dance and musical performance staged at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZSEM) on Friday attracted over 500 audience members. During the one-hour performance, the Hangzhou Song and Dance Troupe from China's Zhejiang Province showcased Chinese folk dances and performed music using traditional Chinese musical instruments. Qi Qianjin, the Chinese ambassador to Croatia, former Croatian deputy Prime Minister Ante Simonic and ZSEM Dean Mato Njavro were also present at the performance. SOUNDBITE (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese ambassador to Croatia "It is a splendid night. We are honored to invite the artists from

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR-PREPARATION

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR-PREPARATION

(240410) -- COLOMBO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Teachers perform traditional folk dances for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a traditional festival to be observed on the coming weekend, at a school in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 9, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR-PREPARATION

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR-PREPARATION

(240410) -- COLOMBO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Teachers perform traditional folk dances for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a traditional festival to be observed on the coming weekend, at a school in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 9, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR-PREPARATION

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR-PREPARATION

(240410) -- COLOMBO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children perform traditional folk dances for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, a traditional festival to be observed on the coming weekend, at a school in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 9, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

(240310) -- NINGBO, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists holding cloth dragons take part in a parade in celebration of the upcoming Longtaitou Day in Fenghua, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 10, 2024. Fenghua Cloth Dragon, one of the country's most representative dragon dances, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. A grand parade was organized in Fenghua on Sunday, one day ahead of the traditional Longtaitou Day, literally meaning "dragon raises head", to celebrate the occasion. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

(240310) -- NINGBO, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists holding cloth dragons take part in a parade in celebration of the upcoming Longtaitou Day in Fenghua, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 10, 2024. Fenghua Cloth Dragon, one of the country's most representative dragon dances, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. A grand parade was organized in Fenghua on Sunday, one day ahead of the traditional Longtaitou Day, literally meaning "dragon raises head", to celebrate the occasion. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

(240310) -- NINGBO, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Longtaitou Day in Fenghua, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 10, 2024. Fenghua Cloth Dragon, one of the country's most representative dragon dances, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. A grand parade was organized in Fenghua on Sunday, one day ahead of the traditional Longtaitou Day, literally meaning "dragon raises head", to celebrate the occasion. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

(240310) -- NINGBO, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Longtaitou Day in Fenghua, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 10, 2024. Fenghua Cloth Dragon, one of the country's most representative dragon dances, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. A grand parade was organized in Fenghua on Sunday, one day ahead of the traditional Longtaitou Day, literally meaning "dragon raises head", to celebrate the occasion. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

(240310) -- NINGBO, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists holding cloth dragons take part in a parade in celebration of the upcoming Longtaitou Day in Fenghua, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 10, 2024. Fenghua Cloth Dragon, one of the country's most representative dragon dances, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. A grand parade was organized in Fenghua on Sunday, one day ahead of the traditional Longtaitou Day, literally meaning "dragon raises head", to celebrate the occasion. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FENGHUA-CLOTH DRAGON-PARADE (CN)

(240310) -- NINGBO, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Longtaitou Day in Fenghua, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 10, 2024. Fenghua Cloth Dragon, one of the country's most representative dragon dances, was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. A grand parade was organized in Fenghua on Sunday, one day ahead of the traditional Longtaitou Day, literally meaning "dragon raises head", to celebrate the occasion. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Wushu championship, performance celebrate Dragon Year in Egypt

STORY: Wushu championship, performance celebrate Dragon Year in Egypt SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMI ABDULLAH, Wushu performer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR MAMDOUH, Wushu performer STORYLINE: Festive red lanterns glowed alongside Egyptian and Chinese flags, setting a vibrant scene as the Egyptian Wushu Kung Fu Federation hosted a joyous ceremony at Cairo International Stadium. The ceremony, held on Tuesday evening, celebrated cultural exchange and athletic prowess through Wushu performances and folk dances. To celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon, a colorful dragon dance heralded the ceremony, followed by Wushu performances by Egyptian athletes dressed in traditional Chinese costumes. Among the performers was 28-year-old Sami Abdullah, a multi-time Wushu champion in Egypt. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMI ABDULLAH, Wushu performer "These act

China's Zhangjiajie celebrates Chinese New Year

STORY: China's Zhangjiajie celebrates Chinese New Year SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities held in Zhangjiajie, China's Hunan Province STORYLINE: During the Spring Festival holiday, Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park in central China's Hunan Province has attracted large crowds of visitors from both home and abroad. Various performances including folk songs, dragon dances and fashion shows were held to add to the festive atmosphere. From Saturday to Monday, the park attracted about 20,000 visitors daily. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhangjiajie, China. (XHTV)

#CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

#CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(240211) -- BEIJING, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform dragon dances in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 11, 2024. Chinese people celebrate the Spring Festival through various ways during their holiday. (Photo by Guo Zhihua/Xinhua)

Global festivities celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year of Dragon

STORY: Global festivities celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year of Dragon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:23 LOCATION: Sarajevo/YANGON, Myanmar/London/Addis Ababa/DICKSON, Australia/Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Chinese New Year reception in Sarajevo 2. various of lion and dragon dances in Yangon 3. various of Yingge Dance performances in London 4. various of Chinese New Year activities at airport in Addis Ababa 5. various of festival in Dickson 6. various of multicultural festival in Wellington STORYLINE: This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, fell on Feb. 10. Cultural activities were held in many countries around the world to celebrate the festival. The Chinese Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) held a Chinese New Year reception in Sarajevo. Nearly 400 representatives from all walks of life in China and BiH attended the event. Folk artists performed lion and dragon dances in Yangon, Myanmar on Saturday to celebrate the C

Chinese New Year celebrations held in 3 Finnish cities

STORY: Chinese New Year celebrations held in 3 Finnish cities SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Helsinki CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Finland STORYLINE: Celebrations for the Chinese Lunar New Year were held in three Finnish cities simultaneously for the first time in history, a testament to a shared commitment to promoting cultural exchange between China and Finland. The event, entitled "Happy Chinese New Year in Finland," was launched on Monday afternoon at the Helsinki Airport in Vantaa, with celebrations expanding from Helsinki to Vantaa and Tampere. Guests from the Chinese Embassy in Finland, the city of Vantaa, Finnish airport operator Finavia, and the Association of Finnish Travel Industry enjoyed the performances of Chinese folk music and dragon dances at a ceremony. Addressing the audience, Vantaa Mayor Pekka Timonen said the city is the closest place in Finland to get to China. "Vantaa is a multicultural city, and

Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day held in Auckland

STORY: Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day held in Auckland SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day held in Auckland STORYLINE: The Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day, a signature event that has become a long-cherished tradition for various communities in New Zealand, opened on Saturday in Auckland. The indoor market featured cultural performances by artists from home and abroad and stalls supported by government agencies, non-government organizations, community groups and commercial entities. Peking Opera, Wudang Kungfu and Hubei folk songs, dances and musical instruments attracted hundreds of spectators. It is also the first year the Chinese embassy set up stalls promoting information about bilateral economic cooperation, culture and tourism, education and cultural exchanges. The outdoor is a bustling food street with mouthwatering traditional and

Folk art performances held in Beijing's community to welcome Spring Festival

STORY: Folk art performances held in Beijing's community to welcome Spring Festival SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of folk art performances 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO ZIJIE, Local resident 3. various of folk art performances STORYLINE: A temple fair was held in Beijing's Dongcheng District to celebrate the Chinese Xiaonian festival, also known as the Little New Year or the Kitchen God Day, on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LUO ZIJIE, Local resident "I saw lion dances, Huaban (a folk art form) performances, and Pingju opera performances. I feel that this event is full of traditional atmospheres. Wish everyone a happy Spring Festival!" This year's Xiaonian falls on Feb. 2. The festival is considered to be the prologue of the Spring Festival starting from which people begin to prepare for the Lunar New Year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240122) -- BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tengpa Anye (L) performs lion dance with his grandson in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performance events. No longer an agi

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(240121) -- QAMDO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tengpa Anye (R) instructs students to perform lion dance at a primary school in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performance event

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(240121) -- QAMDO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tengpa Anye (R) instructs students to perform lion dance at a primary school in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performance event

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(240121) -- QAMDO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tengpa Anye (L) plays the drum as his students perform lion dance at a primary school in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performa

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(240121) -- QAMDO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students of Tengpa Anye perform lion dance at a primary school in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performance events. No longer

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(240121) -- QAMDO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tengpa Anye (R) cleans a lion dance prop at a primary school in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performance events. No longer a

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(240121) -- QAMDO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children have fun with a lion dance prop at a primary school in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performance events. No longer a

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(240121) -- QAMDO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tengpa Anye (L) performs lion dance with his grandson in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performance events. No longer an agile

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(240121) -- QAMDO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tengpa Anye (R) instructs students to perform lion dance at a primary school in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performance event

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QAMDO-LION DANCE (CN)

(240121) -- QAMDO, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tengpa Anye plays the drum to accompany lion dance at a primary school in Xobando Town of Lhorong County in Qamdo City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 19, 2024. Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando Town injected elements of Tibetan folk dances into the Han lion dance introduced to the town in early years, and created a new performing art -- Xobando lion dance. Tengpa Anye, 69, who began to learn lion dance from his father at 13, is an inheritor of Xobando lion dance art. In the past, Tengpa had to make lion dance props by himself because the ready-made ones were unaffordable. Nowadays, thanks to improved living conditions and governmental supports, Tengpa and his students have not only access to professionally prepared props but also opportunities to appear at major performance events. N

Romania celebrates "White Flowers" festival

STORY: Romania celebrates "White Flowers" festival SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:05:32 LOCATION: Bucharest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations STORYLINE: Romania on Sunday celebrated the "White Flowers" festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest. The festival is organized annually to present Christmas and New Year traditions to the public. The event attracted folk artists and bands from across the country to the heart of the festivities, where they performed traditional songs and dances, praying for a New Year filled with safety and beauty. The folk show featured artists adorned in traditional costumes, expressing their wishes for a prosperous harvest in the upcoming year through lively goat dances. In the bear dance performance, artists painted their faces with a spectrum of colors or adorned masks while donning traditional bear skin costumes. Accompanied by the rhythmic beating of snare drums, their jumps and dances c

Chicago Field Museum hosts Chinese Culture Day

STORY: Chicago Field Museum hosts Chinese Culture Day DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: CHICAGO, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Culture Day 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GAIL COOPER BAUMGARTNER-BROWN, Daughter of a Flying Tigers veteran STORYLINE: Chicago's Field Museum hosted China Cultural Day on Tuesday. In the Central Hall of the Field Museum in downtown Chicago, nearly 200 American students watched Chinese Kung Fu and dances, enjoyed Chinese songs and Chinese folk instruments performance, made mooncakes, and listened to the story of a U.S. Flying Tigers veteran. Gail Cooper Baumgartner-Brown, daughter of Joseph Cooper, a Flying Tigers soldier who had served in China, told the students her father's story. SOUNDBITE (English): GAIL COOPER BAUMGARTNER-BROWN, Daughter of a Flying Tigers veteran "This is something that I'm finding that the memory of the Flying Tigers is slowly fading, and it breaks my heart. So I'm very open, happy and anxious for any opportunity I hav

Chinese cultural performances staged in Madrid to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

STORY: Chinese cultural performances staged in Madrid to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CHARO, Attendee from Madrid 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): URQUIZO, Attendee from Bolivia 5. various of the event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JOSE MIGUEL, Spanish attendee 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): MARTIN, Spanish attendee 8. various of the event STORYLINE: A gala night themed "A Moon-Moment to Remember" was held on Wednesday in Spain's capital city of Madrid in celebration of the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. More than 20 outstanding artists from China's Guangzhou staged Chinese cultural performances at the Casa de Vacas Cultural Center. The attendees from all over the world were fascinated by the dances, acrobatics, puppetry, folk music and traditional Cantonese opera. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CHARO, Spanish attendee "I liked it very much and of c

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

(230908) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gulbanur Kurqak (2nd L) and other dancers rehearse a dance program in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak are members of an art troupe in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County at more than 4,000 meters above the sea level. The art troupe was founded in 1956 and has retained the tradition of touring among villages in the county to entertain the villagers with live performances. The performances prove to be a popular attraction as every ethnic Tajik, young or old, enjoys singing and dancing. "Our performances show a glimpse of real Xinjiang. We hope more and more people can know more about Xinjiang through folk songs and dances," the couple said. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

(230908) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gulbanur Kurqak and other dancers perform to welcome tourists in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak are members of an art troupe in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County at more than 4,000 meters above the sea level. The art troupe was founded in 1956 and has retained the tradition of touring among villages in the county to entertain the villagers with live performances. The performances prove to be a popular attraction as every ethnic Tajik, young or old, enjoys singing and dancing. "Our performances show a glimpse of real Xinjiang. We hope more and more people can know more about Xinjiang through folk songs and dances," the couple said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

(230908) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gulbanur Kurqak (front) and other dancers rehearse a dance program in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak are members of an art troupe in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County at more than 4,000 meters above the sea level. The art troupe was founded in 1956 and has retained the tradition of touring among villages in the county to entertain the villagers with live performances. The performances prove to be a popular attraction as every ethnic Tajik, young or old, enjoys singing and dancing. "Our performances show a glimpse of real Xinjiang. We hope more and more people can know more about Xinjiang through folk songs and dances," the couple said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

(230908) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gulbanur Kurqak and other dancers perform to welcome tourists in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak are members of an art troupe in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County at more than 4,000 meters above the sea level. The art troupe was founded in 1956 and has retained the tradition of touring among villages in the county to entertain the villagers with live performances. The performances prove to be a popular attraction as every ethnic Tajik, young or old, enjoys singing and dancing. "Our performances show a glimpse of real Xinjiang. We hope more and more people can know more about Xinjiang through folk songs and dances," the couple said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-COUPLE-ART TROUPE (CN)

(230908) -- TAXKORGAN, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak put their phones in another room before dinner for better interaction with their family in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 4, 2023. Bahtiyar Jumahan and his wife Gulbanur Kurqak are members of an art troupe in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County at more than 4,000 meters above the sea level. The art troupe was founded in 1956 and has retained the tradition of touring among villages in the county to entertain the villagers with live performances. The performances prove to be a popular attraction as every ethnic Tajik, young or old, enjoys singing and dancing. "Our performances show a glimpse of real Xinjiang. We hope more and more people can know more about Xinjiang through folk songs and dances," the couple said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)