STORY: Annual music event held in Paris
DATELINE: June 23, 2023
LENGTH: 00:03:57
LOCATION: Paris
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of free music festival in France
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Participant of the festival
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Participants of the festival

STORYLINE:

An annual music festival was held on Wednesday in Paris. Audiences enjoyed all forms of performances for free at the street event.

Founded in 1982 by the French Ministry of Culture, the slogan of French Music Festival is "Create music, celebrate music." The original idea was to create a joyful, popular and spontaneous event, open to all, promoting and facilitating amateur musical performances.

The festival has now become one of the most important cultural events in France.

SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Participant of the festival
"It was fantastic. Paris is really cool. We just walk around the streets and there are concerts everywhere. Lots of different types of concerts. It felt good to just wander around. Have a great night, kiss!"
   
SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Participants of the festival
"We think it's great, we're just beginning at the moment. So far it's been good. It's great for me to be able to hear different music in the same place. In fact, the ambience in Paris is always good and there are always different types of people to meet. This festival gives me a good feeling because it brings people from different parts of the world together."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Paris.
(XHTV)