Miao silver handcrafts shine beyond China's Guizhou

STORY: Miao silver handcrafts shine beyond China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Miao people celebrating the festivals 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG SHENGFEI, Miao people 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YONGFU, Miao silversmith 4. various of Miao silver ornaments 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG YONGFU, Miao silversmith STORYLINE: Local craftsmen are dedicated to developing the Miao silver jewelry-making technique in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou province. The Miao people have the tradition of wearing silver jewelry, especially during holidays. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIANG SHENGFEI, Miao people "This is my silver crown. My mother prepared it for me for the Guzang Festival, which is celebrated every 13 years." Zhang Yongfu, 43, is a Miao silversmith who has been forging silver jewelry for nearly 30 years. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YONGFU, Mi

Malta holds Birgu candlelight festival

STORY: Malta holds Birgu candlelight festival DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Birgu candlelight festival in Malta STORYLINE: The historic city of Birgu, Malta, came alive with the enchanting glow of a candlelight festival from Oct. 13 to 15, attracting thousands of visitors. Countless candles illuminated the winding and narrow medieval streets of the city. Many local residents of Birgu added to the magical ambiance by adorning their homes and balconies with flickering candlelight, warmly opening their doors to visitors. Visitors also enjoyed music, shows, films, handcrafts, food, and drinks over the course of three days. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

Chinese embassy in Jordan joins charity bazaar to support underprivileged children

STORY: Chinese embassy in Jordan joins charity bazaar to support underprivileged children DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bazaar 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan STORYLINE: The Chinese embassy in Jordan on Saturday took part in the 59th charitable International Diplomatic Bazaar. Held under the patronage of Jordanian Princess Basma Bint Talal, the event was designed to support underprivileged children with necessary education and shelter. The Chinese embassy brought to the event a number of Chinese products including textiles, handcrafts, souvenirs and food. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUANDONG, Chinese Ambassador to Jordan "Our embassy has been participating in the charity bazaar organized by Princess Basma for many years. China and Jordan are both countries with a tradition of charity. We participated in this event to express our friendly feelings towards the Jordanian people and to help peopl

China's broad consumer market brings opportunities: Iranian businessman

STORY: China's broad consumer market brings opportunities: Iranian businessman DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BEHZAD, Iranian businessman 3. various of Behzad working 4. various of Iranian handicrafts STORYLINE: Behzad, an Iranian businessman, came to China and settled down in the city of Chongqing with his Chinese wife in 2016. He has been engaging in foreign trade and introducing Iranian handicrafts to China over the past six years. SOUNDBITE (English): BEHZAD, Iranian businessman "My name is Behzad. I'm 29. I have been in Chongqing, China since 2016. I have a Chinese wife and that is the main reason I came to China. I'm selling Iranian special handcrafts. This is a plate made of ceramic quality and all has been painted by hand by the artists. Each piece will take about 2 to 3 days to be painted completely. When I visited back home, I went to the market where people sell this st

Jordan launches online platform to sell local handicrafts in global markets

STORY: Jordan launches online platform to sell local handicrafts in global markets DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:39 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AREEJ TLELAN, General manager of the platform 3. various of the launching ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ASMAA ALYOUSEF, Participant 5. various of the platform 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): KHADR SHEAIBAT, Participant 7. various of handicraft products and craftspeople STORYLINE: An online platform named Crafts Market has been launched in Jordan, aiming to show Jordanian craftspeople' talents and increase the volume of sales of Jordanian handicraft products in global markets, according to the platform. The non-profit platform is expected to support national products and handcrafts while enabling craftspeople to acquire more local, regional and global opportunities to display and sell their products in a modern way, it added. Jordan's Culture Minister Haifa Najjar said that the susta

CANADA-TORONTO-INDIGENOUS ARTS FESTIVAL

CANADA-TORONTO-INDIGENOUS ARTS FESTIVAL

(220620) -- TORONTO, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People view handcrafts during the Indigenous Arts Festival in Toronto, Canada, June 19, 2022. The event was held here from June 18 to 19 in celebration of National Indigenous History Month. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

JAPAN-TOKYO-FLEA MARKET

JAPAN-TOKYO-FLEA MARKET

(220604) -- TOKYO, June 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man selects handcrafts during a flea market at Showa Memorial Park in Tokyo, Japan, June 4, 2022. The flea market, held twice a year, was suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed this year. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)