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Spring Festival celebrations staged in Nairobi, Kenya

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STORY: Spring Festival celebrations staged in Nairobi, Kenya
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2025
LENGTH: 00:03:46
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the celebrations
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANCIS MULAA, Professor of University of Nairobi
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ASHLEY KAMAU, Chinese language student
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEIFA CHEPKURUI, Chinese language student

STORYLINE:

Hundreds of Kenyans joined the Chinese community in celebrating the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival at the University of Nairobi's Confucius Institute on Friday. 

Various performances, including the popular dragon dance, lion dance, Chinese opera, and others, were showcased during the celebrations. 

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANCIS MULAA, Professor of University of Nairobi
"The Chinese New Year is more than just a festival. It's a symbol of unity, tradition, and respect for cultural diversity. We are privileged to stand alongside our Chinese friends in commemorating this important occasion. It is worth noting that on Dec. 4, 2024 the Spring Festival was officially recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This global acknowledgment highlights the importance of cultural exchange and mutual understanding in fostering peaceful co-existence."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ASHLEY KAMAU, Chinese language student
"I really love the event today because I'm a Chinese language student, and I'm able to immerse myself in the culture today and I really love the lion dance, the dragon dance as well as the Sichuan opera."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEIFA CHEPKURUI, Chinese language student
"I'm enjoying the Chinese culture so much, the food, everything, the dances. They are so nice."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)

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