Comprehensive News | Loong Boat Race Across the World -- Traditional cultural activities such as Loong Boat Race and other Loong Boat Festival held in many countries
2024-06-11
Loong Boat Race, Zongxiang, etc. In recent days, in order to welcome the Chinese traditional festival Loong Boat Festival, many countries around the world have held Loong Boat races and other Chinese traditional folk cultural activities, which demonstrate the enthusiasm and struggle spirit of overseas Chinese people for a better life, and also build a unique platform for foreign people to perceive Chinese culture. Water splashes and drums resound. The 10th All British Chinese Dragon Boat Festival Loong Boat was held at Laurie Wharf Aquatic Sports Center in Salford, Greater Manchester, England recently, with more than 80 teams competing for the best. Paul Dennett, mayor of Salford, said in his speech that the Loong Boat Festival provides an excellent opportunity for people from different cultural backgrounds to share their own traditions and cultures. Tang Rui, the Consul General of China in Manchester, said in his speech at the opening ceremony: "During the Loong Boat Festival every year, people fight in the water and strive to be the first, which vividly reflects the spirit of the Chinese nation's perseverance, unity, and tenacious struggle. We also look forward to enhancing mutual understanding and friendly exchanges between the Chinese and British people." When the order sounded, colored Loong Boat lined up in long lines with cheers and the sound of gongs and drums, and headed up the river... The Loong Boat performance held in Mexico's water town of Hochimilco was spectacular. With the sound of gongs and drums, the colorful lions on the Loong Boat jumped, rolled and shook their heads and tails, presenting a wonderful water lion dance show for the audience. On the river bank, Chinese and Mexican people gathered at the dock to participate in the Loong Boat model and sachet making manual experience activities, and taste the traditional Loong Boat Festival food Zongzi. Jose Luis Sardiva, Director of the Tourism and Economic Development Bureau of Hochimilco District, said at the event that Mexico and China are both countries with rich cultural heritage. Hodgmirko was selected into the UNESCO The World Heritage List in 1987. It is of great significance to hold activities related to the Loong Boat Festival, China's first festival selected as a world intangible cultural heritage here. The second "Cultural China · Cape Town Loong Boat Festival", co sponsored by Cape Town Chinese Community and Cape Town Loong Boat Association, South Africa, opened in Fort Park of Cape Town Victoria Harbor a few days ago. The 100m and 500m traditional Loong Boat races are in full swing, and the Loong Boat tug of war is full of fun. The drumbeat at the competition was booming, and the cheers of the audience kept coming and going. "From today's competition, we can see people's love for this sport and their unwavering spirit of competition." Igsam Sally, president of the Loong Boat Association in Cape Town, South Africa, told reporters that Loong Boat racing is a very good team sport. The players are working together in the same direction and goal, which has aroused resonance among South Africans. The fragrance of zongzi fills the world with celebration. The Dutch Overseas Chinese Loong Boat Festival opened in Eindhoven; The first Frankfurt International Loong Boat Friendship Race in Germany made the Maine River bustling; On the Ljubljanica River in Slovenia, 13 Loong Boat teams competed fiercely; In Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, the 16th Loong Boat Festival attracted more than 1000 local people and foreign tourists; On the banks of the Moselle River in Luxembourg, the second International Loong Boat Festival opened brilliantly... In recent days, the Loong Boat Festival has been staged around the world, and the Loong Boat Festival is increasingly moving towards the world, demonstrating the spirit of Chinese Loong Boat culture to work together and forge ahead. At the same time, various forms of Loong Boat Festival activities are also held in many places around the world. Xie Feng, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, recently joined some overseas Chinese representatives in Washington, the United States capital, to participate in the Loong Boat Festival. Xie Feng expressed the hope that overseas Chinese living in the United States will continue to be storytellers of China's story, promoters of mutually beneficial cooperation, and promoters of civil friendship. They will fully leverage the unique advantages of integrating China and foreign countries, fully leverage the unique role of bridges and bonds, actively promote exchanges, friendly cooperation, and people to people exchanges between China and the United States, and inject more positive energy into the stability, improvement, and progress of China US relations. The Malta Chinese Cultural Center recently held a "Yueyun Dragon Boat Festival" concert in the capital city of Valletta. At the concert, the music "Dragon Boat" brought by the Chinese horse pipa performer vividly displayed the warm scene of the Loong Boat Festival Loong Boat race; The beautiful sand painting shows the history of the Loong Boat Festival in the melody of the pipa solo Lisao. After the concert, Maltese people also tasted Zongzi. Romina Delia from Malta Arts Council ate Zongzi for the first time. She said that she has always been interested in Chinese culture. "Learning different cultures is very important for deepening the friendship between the two countries.". The Witness of Civilization Mutual Learning - China Cloisonne Art Exchange Exhibition recently opened at the Chinese Cultural Center in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Chinese arts and crafts master Zhong Liansheng was specially invited to give a keynote speech on "Entering the World of Cloisonne: 600 Years of Ancient China's Art Treasure". The organizer also specially set up an interactive experience section on the production of cloisonn é with the theme of "Dragon Boat Festival zongzi customs". Chinese craftsmen taught on-site how to make cloisonn é ornaments with the Dragon Boat Festival theme, attracting a large number of people to participate. ?? Swedish artist Maria Lundberg (Chinese name Romeyu) said that cloisonn é is a traditional craft with a history of over 600 years. Through the introduction of Chinese artists, we understand that cloisonn é is not only an important component of China's intangible cultural heritage, but also a microcosm of world cultural development in China. (Lai Xin She)
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