On February 3, local time, the China Central Radio and Television Station’s “Spring Festival Gala Overture: Spring Festival Gala Watched Around the World” promotional video for the Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala and the China Central Radio and Television Station’s New Year cultural and creative products entered the Pacific island nation of Fiji and made their debut at Fiji’s “Happy Spring Festival” event. Fiji's "Happy Spring Festival" series of activities is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Embassy in Fiji and will last until February 17. Fiji President William Katoniwere attended the event and sent New Year greetings to the Chinese people through the main station.
△China’s Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala promotional video was unveiled in Fiji
html On the 3rd day, a lively and festive temple fair kicked off the series of activities of Fiji’s “Happy Spring Festival”. The CCTV Spring Festival Gala animation promotional video was festive and joyful, winning rounds of applause from the audience.
△ Fiji President William Katoniwere delivered a speech at the event
Katoniwere emphasized in his speech, “This event highlights the achievements and contributions of the Chinese community and reflects the long-term relationship between Fiji and China. Friendly relations also provide the Fijian people with opportunities to witness and understand Chinese culture."
△The reporter from the main station presented the cultural and creative products of the Spring Festival Gala to the President of Fiji, William Katoniwere.
The President of Fiji also interacted with the reporter from the main station in front of the cultural and creative products booth of the main station. The reporter gave a gift to Katoniwere. On the occasion of the "Spring Bowl" cultural creation of the main station, Catoniwere said "Happy New Year" in Chinese and sent New Year blessings to the Chinese people. At the
event, a New Year concert performed by artists and literary enthusiasts from China and Fiji brought a unique artistic experience to the audience; Fiji's Year of the Dragon zodiac stamps were debuted at the event; wooden New Year paintings from the Qingdao Museum collection were also on display; Intangible cultural heritage inheritors from Beijing demonstrated a series of traditional Chinese skills such as jewelry making, window grille paper-cutting, and kite making to the Fiji audience.
△Fiji people experience cultural and creative products
△Fiji people experience traditional Chinese calligraphy
△Activity audience
People who participated in the event said that celebrating the New Year in Fiji is just like in China, everyone gathers together and the whole family Reunion and enjoying lots of wine and food.
Fiji is the seat of the permanent body of the Pacific Islands Forum and the first Pacific island country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. In 2018, it signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in jointly building the "Belt and Road" with China.
(CCTV News Client)
