Intangible Cultural Heritage Exchange Held in Manzhouli City between China and Russia

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — An event dedicated to intangible cultural heritage (ICH) exchanges between China and Russia was held in Manzhouli City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Friday.

As reported by the Internet portal Sohu.com with reference to the Committee for the Development of Tourism of the City of Manzhouli, the folk art group of the Trans-Baikal Territory of Russia opened the event by playing traditional instruments – the button accordion, balalaika and wooden spoons.

The ICH bearers and artists of Manzhouli City masterfully presented the intangible heritage objects – Daur folk songs /the Daur are one of the few national minorities living in China/ and morin khuur music /a Mongolian national musical instrument/, bringing the atmosphere of the event to a festive climax.

The virtuoso performance of the artists of the two countries sounded like a solemn symphony of the cultures of the NCN, giving the audience a musical celebration where traditions were intertwined with modernity.

The event also featured a fair of cultural heritage. Entering this space, guests felt as if they were in a living cultural museum: the production of red grain vinegar, Mongolian calligraphy, and traditional Chinese medicine techniques captivated Chinese and foreign tourists.

This event not only vividly demonstrated the rich ICH projects of the border regions of the two countries, but also became a successful practice of intercultural dialogue. It laid a new bridge for deepening exchanges and cooperation between China and Russia in the field of intangible cultural heritage, adding a bright touch to the summer cultural life of citizens and tourists. -0-

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