Dance festival swings into Xinjiang
Print Edition
THE Xinjiang Dance Destival opened on Monday in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The opening performance was a dance drama that replayed scenes along the Silk Road.
“The dance festival is part of the Chinese government’s endeavors to boost Xinjiang’s culture,” said Culture Minister Luo Shugang at the opening ceremony.
The 17-day festival will feature 78 performances by 25 troupes from China and abroad.
Performances will include the classic ballet “Giselle” and “Arabian Nights,” Mandarin dances featuring Confucius and Kwan-yin, as well as traditional Xinjiang dances.
Luo said he hopes the festival will encourage exchanges among different cultures along the Silk Road.
This year’s festival, the fourth since 2008, is a follow-up to China’s Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative, said Ren Hua, a senior cultural official in Xinjiang.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
