On February 11th, Chinese actors performed a dance at the Abay National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Yu
In Almaty, Kazakhstan, the Abay National Opera and Ballet Theatre is brightly lit, with nearly 700 Chinese and Kazakh audiences dressed up for the appearance of Chinese artists.
On February 11, on the eve of the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, the Asian delegation of the 2025 “Familiarity with China, Spring Across the World” overseas Chinese show concluded its Asian tour in Almaty.
“The Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival is an important part of the Chinese Spring Festival customs. Tomorrow is the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival, and we are very happy to celebrate the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival with everyone in Almaty.” Guo Qihua, vice minister of the Cultural Exchange Department of the Chinese Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and head of the Asian delegation of the 2025 “Love China · Spring Across the Sea” overseas Chinese performance, said in his speech that he hoped that today’s performance would enable more people to understand the charm of China’s excellent culture, feel the vitality of China in the new era, and feel the spirit of Chinese in the new era.
From the heartfelt praise of the song ‘Great China’ to the sincere confession of the song ‘My Chinese Heart’; From the unexpected performance of Sichuan Opera’s face changing show ‘Zhihuan Huacai’, to the fearless and forward moving performance of diabolo acrobatics’ Tongxin Bamboo Dream ‘; From the ancient style and charm of the dance “Yuan Ri Ni Chang” to the authentic Beijing opera “Farewell My Concubine” accompanied by Jinghu, each carefully arranged program showcases the richness and diversity of Chinese culture in different forms, conveying blessings from afar.
On February 11th, at the Abay National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Chinese actors performed the dance “Yuan Ri Ni Chang”. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Yu
The magic performance ‘Grain Harvest’ caused waves of surprise from the entire audience. Red lanterns, festive words, wine Dim sum, live fish… With the magician’s transformation, the two empty cylinders continuously “change” into various festival items, which makes people stare.
The bountiful harvest of five grains not only summarizes the content of the program, but also embodies the beautiful expectations for the New Year. We hope that the audience can feel the joy of traditional Chinese festivals and our hearts in this performance that combines traditional Chinese magic skills with modern technology, “said Guan Bo, a magic performer of the China Coal Mine Art Troupe and winner of the” Merlin Award “of the International Magician Association.
The performance gradually reached its climax with the upbeat songs “A Glass of Wine” and “On the Field of Hope”. In the brightly lit theater, people beat beats, smile, and sing loudly with the artists. At this moment, as Abdrashov, head of the Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry’s Representative Office in Almaty, said when congratulating the audience on the happy Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival, “this festival is a profound symbol of brightness, harmony and unity”.
On February 11th, the singer performed a song at the Abay National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Yu
Zheng Liguo, an audience member who has been engaged in engineering construction work in Kazakhstan for two years, sighed and said, “This performance has made me spend a perfect holiday. I feel the care and warmth of my motherland, and my enthusiasm for working and starting a business here is even stronger
Looking ahead to the new year, Jiang Wei, Consul General of China in Almaty, said, “This year is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese lunar calendar. Snakes are full of wisdom and strength, symbolizing rebirth and breakthroughs. The Consulate General is willing to work hand in hand with friends from all walks of life in China and Kazakhstan, contribute more wisdom and strength, promote the deepening and solidification of the common destiny between China and Kazakhstan, help the comprehensive upgrading of cooperation between the two countries, and harvest more fruitful results
Coincidentally, the 2025 “Family China · Four Seas in Spring” overseas Chinese performance Asian group traveled from their first stop in Kathmandu, Nepal, to their second stop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and finally to Almaty. The itinerary happened to draw a “C” in the sky above Asia, as if echoing the performance keyword “China”. They are willing to bring Chinese spring to the four seas and share a harmonious future with them.