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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Relatives of the groom Bukehan Yelszi are treated at the bride's home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi attend an outdoor wedding at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple sha

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

An aerial drone photo shows the home of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Villagers welcome Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride in a wedding procession, at the groom Bukehan Yelszi's home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Mother of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti serves the groom's relatives naan bread and baursak at home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest p

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi walk hand in hand during an outdoor wedding at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, wh

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi play a game with their relatives and friends at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, w

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi celebrate with their relatives and friends at a forest park in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, whe

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle procession heading to the home of the groom Bukehan Yelszi in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest pa

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Mother of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti (1st R) sheds tears to see her daughter off in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A relative of the groom Bukehan Yelszi expresses blessings to the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, whe

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A relative of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti kisses her cheek as a see-off in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shar

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, heads to the groom's home in a wedding procession in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the cou

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, rides a horse heading to a wedding procession in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, rides a horse before leaving her home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A villager plays the ethnic musical instrument dombra beside the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, wher

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Factory of Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments - China

A worker inspects the quality of a string instrument at a warehouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, August 19, 2025. Suning County in Hebei Province is now home to over 300 musical instruments enterprises, providing jobs for over 15,000 people and producing more than 1 million instruments annually in over 200 varieties. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory of Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments - China

A worker makes traditional Chinese musical instruments at a factory in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, August 19, 2025. Suning County in Hebei Province is now home to over 300 musical instruments enterprises, providing jobs for over 15,000 people and producing more than 1 million instruments annually in over 200 varieties. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory of Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments - China

A worker makes a violin at a factory in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, August 19, 2025. Suning County in Hebei Province is now home to over 300 musical instruments enterprises, providing jobs for over 15,000 people and producing more than 1 million instruments annually in over 200 varieties. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Factory of Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments - China

A worker makes a traditional Chinese musical instrument at a factory in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, August 19, 2025. Suning County in Hebei Province is now home to over 300 musical instruments enterprises, providing jobs for over 15,000 people and producing more than 1 million instruments annually in over 200 varieties. Photo by Xinhua/Mu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Violin Family Manufacturing - China

This photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows musical instruments on display at an enterprise in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province. In recent years, Queshan County has developed a complete industrial chain of the violin family manufacturing from raw material processing to instrument and accessories production. Local production accounts for more than 40 percent of the country's total output and the products are exported to European and American markets. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Zhugou Township in Queshan County was once a key anti-Japanese base, and now the county is pursuing its development in modern manufacturing. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Weixi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Violin Family Manufacturing - China

This photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows musical instruments on display at an enterprise in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province. In recent years, Queshan County has developed a complete industrial chain of the violin family manufacturing from raw material processing to instrument and accessories production. Local production accounts for more than 40 percent of the country's total output and the products are exported to European and American markets. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Zhugou Township in Queshan County was once a key anti-Japanese base, and now the county is pursuing its development in modern manufacturing. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Weixi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Violin Family Manufacturing - China

This photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows musical instruments on display at an enterprise in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province. In recent years, Queshan County has developed a complete industrial chain of the violin family manufacturing from raw material processing to instrument and accessories production. Local production accounts for more than 40 percent of the country's total output and the products are exported to European and American markets. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Zhugou Township in Queshan County was once a key anti-Japanese base, and now the county is pursuing its development in modern manufacturing. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Weixi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Violin Family Manufacturing - China

This photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows semi-finished musical instruments at an enterprise in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province. In recent years, Queshan County has developed a complete industrial chain of the violin family manufacturing from raw material processing to instrument and accessories production. Local production accounts for more than 40 percent of the country's total output and the products are exported to European and American markets. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Zhugou Township in Queshan County was once a key anti-Japanese base, and now the county is pursuing its development in modern manufacturing. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Weixi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Violin Family Manufacturing - China

This photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows musical instruments on display at an enterprise in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province. In recent years, Queshan County has developed a complete industrial chain of the violin family manufacturing from raw material processing to instrument and accessories production. Local production accounts for more than 40 percent of the country's total output and the products are exported to European and American markets. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Zhugou Township in Queshan County was once a key anti-Japanese base, and now the county is pursuing its development in modern manufacturing. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Weixi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Violin Family Manufacturing - China

Clients check the quality of musical instruments at an enterprise in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province, July 24, 2025. In recent years, Queshan County has developed a complete industrial chain of the violin family manufacturing from raw material processing to instrument and accessories production. Local production accounts for more than 40 percent of the country's total output and the products are exported to European and American markets. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Zhugou Township in Queshan County was once a key anti-Japanese base, and now the county is pursuing its development in modern manufacturing. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Weixi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Violin Family Manufacturing - China

This photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows musical instruments on display at an enterprise in Queshan Violin Industrial Park, Queshan County of Zhumadian City, central China's Henan Province. In recent years, Queshan County has developed a complete industrial chain of the violin family manufacturing from raw material processing to instrument and accessories production. Local production accounts for more than 40 percent of the country's total output and the products are exported to European and American markets. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Zhugou Township in Queshan County was once a key anti-Japanese base, and now the county is pursuing its development in modern manufacturing. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Weixi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China day at Osaka expo

Women in traditional Chinese costume perform "erhu" two-stringed musical instruments during a ceremony marking China day at the World Exposition in Osaka on July 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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27th China Beijing International High-tech Expo

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 8, 2025 - A robot demonstrated the process of playing Musical Instruments at the 27th China Beijing International High-tech Expo (CHITEC) in Beijing, China on May 8, 2025.

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27th China Beijing International High-tech Expo

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 8, 2025 - A robot demonstrated the process of playing Musical Instruments at the 27th China Beijing International High-tech Expo (CHITEC) in Beijing, China on May 8, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Performers play traditional musical instruments at Vietnam's pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on its opening day, April 30, 2025, 17 days after the event's official opening due to delays in construction work on interiors and displays.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Performers play traditional musical instruments at Vietnam's pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on its opening day, April 30, 2025, 17 days after the event's official opening due to delays in construction work on interiors and displays.

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Iranian Drones Target UNHCR Refugee Settlement Of Kurdistan Region - Iraq

Abandoned musical instruments in a classroom that is damaged and deserted in a UNHCR refugee settlement in Koya, Iraq, on October 10, 2022, after it was attacked by a barrage of missiles and kamikaze drones launched by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on September 28, 2022. Following the attack, the UNHCR voiced grave concern about the attack and the reported casualties, “among them … women and children”, and offered condolences to the people affected. According to different reports, in a series of attacks by Iran on numerous targets in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, dozens of people were killed and wounded. The attacks reportedly targeted centers belonging to Kurdistan Party of Iran (KDPI) and the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hutsul Land Ethnopark in Bukovel ski resort

IVANO-FRANKIVSK REGION, UKRAINE - JANUARY 31, 2025 - Musical instruments are displayed in a house at the Hutsul Land Ethnopark in the Bukovel ski resort, Ivano-Frankivsk region, western Ukraine. (Photo by Yurii Rylchuk/Ukrinform)

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Evvel Temmuz Celebration - Turkey

Participants march with musical instruments during the Evvel Temmuz celebration in Antioch, Turkey, on Sunday, July 14, 2024. This annual tradition, rooted in a 4,000-year history, marks the first day of July according to the Greek calendar, celebrated by Arab Alawites as a symbol of fertility and harvest. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukulele Musical Instrument Export

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER12, 2024 - People visit ukulele Musical Instruments at a corporate exhibition hall in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2024.

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Ukulele Musical Instrument Export

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER12, 2024 - People visit ukulele Musical Instruments at a corporate exhibition hall in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2024.

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Ukulele Musical Instrument Export

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER12, 2024 - People visit ukulele Musical Instruments at a corporate exhibition hall in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2024.

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Ukulele Musical Instrument Export

SUQIAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER12, 2024 - People visit ukulele Musical Instruments at a corporate exhibition hall in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 12, 2024.

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Maasai Village Open To Tourists - Kenya

Maasai villagers play traditional musical instruments in a village in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Narok, Kenya, on August 21, 2024. Maasai, one of the major tribes in Kenya, is mainly scattered in the south and southwest parts bordering Tanzania. The tribe is still living in nomadic way. Their settlement covers the world-famous tourist destinations of Masai Mara National Reserve and Serengeti National Park. With the development of local tourism industry, the Maasai people have opened their villages to embrace the tourists, as a way of increasing their income while maintaining their traditional lifestyle. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MOROCCO-RABAT-SILK ROAD-CONCERT

(240710) -- RABAT, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese artists perform with Chinese musical instruments erhu, pipa and sheng (L to R) at a concert in Rabat, capital of Morocco, July 8, 2024. A concert themed the Silk Road was held in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Monday, drawing nearly 400 spectators entranced by performances from Chinese artists. TO GO WITH "Chinese concert captivates Moroccan audience in Rabat" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huo Jing)

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MOROCCO-RABAT-SILK ROAD-CONCERT

(240710) -- RABAT, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese artists perform with Chinese musical instruments suona (L) and sheng (R) at a concert in Rabat, capital of Morocco, July 8, 2024. A concert themed the Silk Road was held in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Monday, drawing nearly 400 spectators entranced by performances from Chinese artists. TO GO WITH "Chinese concert captivates Moroccan audience in Rabat" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huo Jing)

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Palestinian student strums songs of hope to soothe broken people in Gaza

STORY: Palestinian student strums songs of hope to soothe broken people in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rahaf Naser playing the guitar and singing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAHAF NASER, Palestinian student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAHAF NASER, Palestinian student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAHAF NASER, Palestinian student STORYLINE: Rahaf Naser, 19, moves from one place to another every day, playing guitar and singing to comfort her fellow townsfolk. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAHAF NASER, Palestinian student "I was displaced from my home in the north of the Gaza Strip, to here, to the south. We were displaced because of the continuous bombing around us. So we came here in the first week of the war." Naser then came up with music therapy to help the long-suffering people deal with the bleak reality. But it was not easy as she left behind all musical instruments when fleeing with her family. SO

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"Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition held in Cameroon

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition held in Cameroon SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAH ABONO BRILLANT JEPHTE, Winner of the competition 3. various of the competition STORYLINE: The final of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Cameroonian college students was held at the Confucius Institute of the University of Yaounde II on Sunday in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. Besides Chinese speeches, 13 college students from various cities of Cameroon also showcased their understanding of Chinese culture through talent shows, such as dances, martial arts, traditional Chinese musical instruments performances, etc. Tah Abono Brillant Jephte won the champion of the college students segment with his great performance during the competition. He will go to China to compete in the global finals. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAH ABONO BRILLANT

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

(240616) -- VANCOUVER, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman tries traditional Chinese musical instrument erhu during the "Getting to Know Chinese Folk Musical Instruments" event at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event held here on Saturday allowed participants to hold and play traditional Chinese instruments, immersing themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Chinese music. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

(240616) -- VANCOUVER, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man (R) tries traditional Chinese musical instrument sheng during the "Getting to Know Chinese Folk Musical Instruments" event at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event held here on Saturday allowed participants to hold and play traditional Chinese instruments, immersing themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Chinese music. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

(240616) -- VANCOUVER, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Chinese music performer guides a child in playing traditional Chinese musical instrument pipa during the "Getting to Know Chinese Folk Musical Instruments" event at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event held here on Saturday allowed participants to hold and play traditional Chinese instruments, immersing themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Chinese music. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

(240616) -- VANCOUVER, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman (L) tries traditional Chinese musical instrument guzheng during the "Getting to Know Chinese Folk Musical Instruments" event at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event held here on Saturday allowed participants to hold and play traditional Chinese instruments, immersing themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Chinese music. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

(240616) -- VANCOUVER, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man (R) tries traditional Chinese musical instrument sheng during the "Getting to Know Chinese Folk Musical Instruments" event at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event held here on Saturday allowed participants to hold and play traditional Chinese instruments, immersing themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Chinese music. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

(240616) -- VANCOUVER, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese music performer guides a child in playing traditional Chinese musical instrument pipa during the "Getting to Know Chinese Folk Musical Instruments" event at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event held here on Saturday allowed participants to hold and play traditional Chinese instruments, immersing themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Chinese music. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)