Qinghai ethnic culture shines in Japan
Artists from Northwest China’s Qinghai province perform in Niigata, Japan on Jan 16, 2020 to usher in the Chinese New Year. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
A show featuring the Tibetan arts and culture of Northwest China’s Qinghai province was held in Niigata, Japan on Jan 16, kicking off the 2020 Chinese New Year celebrations in the country.
Artists from Northwest China’s Qinghai province perform in Niigata, Japan on Jan 16, 2020 to usher in the Chinese New Year. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
A medley of performances with rich Tibetan flavor were staged, including Tibetan opera and Reba dance. Songs were accompanied by the dranyen (Tibetan lute), a photography exhibition showcased Qinghai landscapes and the region’s intangible cultural heritages were put on display.
Artists from Northwest China’s Qinghai province perform in Niigata, Japan on Jan 16, 2020 to usher in the Chinese New Year. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]
Hosted by the China Cultural Center in Tokyo, the event was attended by Kong Xuanyou, Chinese ambassador to Japan; Hideyo Hanazumi, governor of Niigata prefecture; Luo Yuquan, director of the China Cultural Center in Tokyo; and many other Chinese, Japanese, South Korean and Russian dignitaries, along with more than 500 local audience members.
Artists from Northwest China’s Qinghai province perform in Niigata, Japan on Jan 16, 2020 to usher in the Chinese New Year. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]