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From June 15th to June 23rd, 1 opening ceremony and choral concert, 34 theater parade performances, 18 environmental theater performances, and 1 theater life collection will be held in 12 business districts in Haikou , urban landmark tourist spots, and rural tourist spots continue to be staged. As the capital of performing arts, Haikou City has turned the entire city into a drama stage, inviting friends of all ages from all over the world to open the door of imagination and go on a joyful journey of "Summer of Drama"!
The main stage design of the opening ceremony is full of innocence and fun, creating a dream paradise with the theme of "Carousel". As the music played, Little Recommender Zhou Chuyan appeared on the stage, "This year I will take my drama partners into the Crater Geopark to experience the secrets of the rainforest and volcanoes, to Rongshanliao to witness the scenery of a century-old fishing village, and to visit Beidandui Enjoy the fun of natural camping and experience the leisure life of the island in North Hong Kong Island; here, my drama partner will enter Alice's dream world from "Shadows of Shadows"; listen to the four masters and apprentices of Tang Monk and his disciples narrate "The Tiger and the Tiger" in Interesting things on the journey to the West..." Zhou Chuyan passionately recommended the highlights of the 2024 Haikou Children's Drama Carnival to the adults and children present.
The 2024 Haikou Children's Drama Carnival takes "A Summer of Drama" as its theme and invites famous drama troupes to gather in Coconut City. During the period, more than 50 drama performances will be held on the outdoor lawn of Yundong Library, Haikou Bay Performing Arts Center Phase II, cdf Haikou International Duty Free City, Haikou Vientiane City, Wanghai International Plaza, Yuanda Shopping Center, Xingxingli, Crater Geopark, Rongda Shanliao, Beimudui, Beigang Island, Mingtou Villa and other business districts, urban landmark tourist spots, and rural tourist spots continue to be staged. It is understood that this year’s event has been upgraded on last year’s basis, and many Haikou city landmarks have been added to the tour locations, aiming to invite citizens and tourists to fully enjoy the fun of the theater while shopping, checking in in depth, and sharing the opportunities and vitality of Haikou. , to promote the integrated development of culture and tourism.
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Hainan Listening Choir and Hainan Provincial Performing Arts Group Xiaohailing Chorus jointly presented a "children's" chorus concert, which was a major part of the opening ceremony and set off another climax of the event. The choral concert selection covers the indelible memories of the youth of generations after the 70s, 80s, 90s and even the 00s. The classic animated music "Black Cat Sheriff" brought the audience's memories back to their childhood; "Snail", "Childhood", "Lonely Warrior"...the emotional songs are full of healing energy, and the familiar tracks attract people The whole audience sang loudly again and again. The concert was broadcast live through the Internet, allowing netizens and live audiences across the country to enjoy the beautiful night scenery of Haikou Bay and reminisce about their beautiful childhood. After the
concert, the opening drama "A Wonderful Night of National Treasures" was performed wonderfully. Children of all ages watched the wonderful journey of overseas cultural treasures "home" together, felt the wonderful charm of children's drama, and gathered patriotism and ambition to serve the country. 11-year-old Zhang Haoyu came to the opening event with his parents. He said: "I hope that through the efforts of our generation after generation and the strength of the motherland, more cultural relics can be brought home." Zhang Haoyu's mother said that the children's drama is interesting and interesting. Teaching is fun, and I will continue to take my children to participate in more performances at the 2024 Children's Theater Carnival when I have time.
The relevant person in charge of the Haikou Municipal Tourism and Culture Bureau said that good children's dramas can help children establish a correct outlook on life, world view and values. He hopes that the Haikou Children's Drama Carnival can accompany the healthy and happy growth of teenagers in the Free Trade Port. In the future, we will continue to launch more types of cultural tourism activities to provide citizens and tourists with more opportunities to immerse themselves in art, continue to polish Haikou’s business card as a performing arts city, and display the city image of “Haikou with Opportunities and Vitality”.
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The 2024 Haikou Children's Drama Carnival is hosted by the Haikou Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports Bureau and hosted by the Hainan Performing Arts Group Art Training Center. As an important event at the main venue of the 2024 Hainan International Tourism Island Happy Festival, it aims to further promote the in-depth integration of culture and tourism in Haikou, attract domestic and foreign families to travel to the island, and help build the Hainan Free Trade Port as an international tourism consumption center.
(China Daily Hainan Reporter Station Chen Bowen)
