mid-autumn festival celebrations held in many cities across canada
2024-09-18
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china news service, toronto, september 17 (reporter yu ruidong) during the mid-autumn festival of the year of the dragon, many festive activities of various forms were held in different cities in canada.
the montreal chinese association of canada recently held a mid-autumn festival gala in chinatown. more than 500 people attended the event, including dai yuming, the chinese consul general in montreal, local overseas chinese and canadian friends. chinese art groups performed folk music, face-changing, chorus and other programs. the association's chairman, cao shoukang, said that no matter where you are, the moon in your hometown is still full and your loved ones' concerns are still deep.
on the 14th, the chinese consulate general in montreal and local partners jointly held a china-canada friendship concert to celebrate the mid-autumn festival at the chinese garden (menghu garden) of the montreal botanical garden, attracting more than 1,500 people from all walks of life and tourists. the artists performed many world-famous songs, and the chinese songs sung by canadian singers won rounds of applause. consul general dai yuming was invited to sing "song of the yangtze river" with the artists. the audience also immersively participated in rich and interesting cultural activities such as tea tasting and mooncake tasting, guzheng and guqin performance appreciation, and hanfu trying on.
dai yuming said that the concert performed jointly by chinese and canadian artists is a concrete manifestation of the chinese and canadian people's efforts to promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning between the two countries. it conveys sincere and beautiful wishes for the relations between the two countries and wishes that the friendship between the two peoples will be eternal and perfect like the bright moon of mid-autumn festival.
in toronto, the federation of chinese associations of canada, the colorful cultural exchange center, the straits cultural exchange foundation of canada and many other chinese groups and institutions jointly hosted the dragon year mid-autumn food carnival from september 13 to 15. the preparatory team members are composed of immigrants from both sides of the taiwan strait. a giant "moon" with a diameter of 10 meters stands at the event site. various food stalls are filled with fragrance, and the stage is full of wonderful cultural and artistic performances. cheng hongbo, deputy consul general of china in toronto, said that the mid-autumn festival fully reflects the chinese people's cherishment of family and friendship and their yearning for a peaceful and beautiful life. this is also the common value of all mankind that is in tune with the people of all countries in the world, including canada.
the chinese canadian liberal party association recently held a mid-autumn festival gala at splendid china plaza in toronto, presenting performances such as taiko drums, traditional lion dances, traditional chinese dances, folk music, and singing of chinese and english pop and nostalgic songs, and invited the audience to participate in a lucky draw.
in chinatown in calgary, the "oil city", the calgary chinese cultural center recently held a mid-autumn festival celebration, including a night market, cultural performances, various foods, fire dragon dances and dragon lantern parades, etc. the organization will also cooperate with the national music center to continue holding a three-day mid-autumn festival celebration on the weekend after the mid-autumn festival, which will include music performances that blend chinese and western music, as well as flash markets, singing competitions and other rich activities.
in addition, in cities such as ottawa and vancouver, there were also mid-autumn food concerts and "share the mid-autumn festival with people across the world" mid-autumn festival celebrations. (end)
