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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
HARBIN, July 27 (Xinhua) — Traditional Chinese folk music, Russian folk dances… The 15th China-Russia Culture and Art Fair kicked off on the evening of July 26 at the China-Russia Culture and Art Center in Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province (Northeast China).
The opening ceremony of the fair was held on July 26 in Heihe /Heilongjiang Province, northeast China/, and the closing ceremony is planned to be held on August 20 in the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk, the press service of the Heilongjiang Provincial Government reported.
Renowned as the “twin cities,” Heihe and Blagoveshchensk are separated by the Heilongjiang (Amur) River. Cultural exchanges between the two cities are thriving, with exhibitions, performances, fairs, training programs, and workshops on intangible cultural heritage deepening mutual understanding between residents of the two cities.
On July 25, the China-Russia Intangible Cultural Heritage Market opened in Heihe City’s Heilongjiang Park, which pre-heated the enthusiasm of the participants of the China-Russia Culture and Art Fair. On the first day of the market, works by masters of “wuyi” hand embroidery from Bei’an City and other types of Chinese folk culture crafts were on display. In addition, the market also featured Russian-style wooden ornaments made by Tatyana Ananyeva, a folk craftsman from Blagoveshchensk. Many visitors to the market took photos of them.
"Dozens of Chinese and Russian artists were invited to participate in the event to display their works of art, exchange experiences and share their skills," said Wang Shubo, an official with the Heihe City Department of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism.
“In Heihe, I had many opportunities to interact with Russian artists, which not only broadened my horizons but also helped me establish friendships,” said Tao Dandan, an heir to the art of birch bark weaving.
According to her, similar birch bark craft techniques are also used in Russia, but Chinese and Russian techniques are different from each other. She has been in contact with Russian birch bark craftsmen for over ten years.
In addition to the NKN Market, many Russian tourists are attracted by the delicious treats of the Heihe International Night Market.
“My family and I come to Heihe almost every month, and some of the stall owners even recognize me,” said Andrei Ivanov from Blagoveshchensk.
These days, various events are being held as part of the China-Russia Culture and Art Fair, so he and his family plan to stay in Heihe for five days. “It is difficult to book hotels here because there are many Russian tourists here, and many Russians came to support their friends who are participating in the dance competition,” he said.
The China-Russia “Purple Gold Night” dance competition is taking place in Heihe. Dancers from China and Russia are showing off their skills, attracting the attention of many spectators.
"Some of the melodies are traditional Chinese music that I am hearing for the first time. But I will try to express them with my own dance movements," said Dmitry Smirnov, a Russian student studying in China.
The China-Russia Culture and Art Fair, which was first held in Heihe in 2010, is an important platform for cultural cooperation in the border areas of the two countries.
Minister of Culture and National Policy of the Amur Region Nadezhda Dorgunova believes that the China-Russia Culture and Art Fair is an important event that demonstrates the common interest of China and Russia in further strengthening cooperation in the field of culture and art.
Heihe Mayor Qin Bo noted that the China-Russia Culture and Art Fair has become a strong link connecting the border areas of the two countries and uniting the emotions of the peoples of the two countries. “This cultural event will certainly strengthen the good-neighborly friendship between China and Russia,” he said. -0-
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