Concert held in Cairo to mark 1st UN int'l day for dialogue among civilizations
Titled "Conversation and Connection: Music Connects the World," the event brought together more than 200 guests from Egypt and China and featured traditional folk music and other performances from both countries.
In a speech delivered at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang said that China and Egypt, both ancient civilizations with rich histories, jointly advocate respecting the diversity of civilizations and promoting the common values of humanity.
He added that the event will help the two civilizations continue to thrive by fostering cultural exchange and integration.
Al-Tayeb Abbas, CEO of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, where the event was held, said the concert symbolized the coming together of two ancient civilizations.
Nashwa Abdel Hamid, undersecretary of Egypt's State Information Service, praised the historic legacies of both countries and the strong relationship and partnership between Egypt and China.
Wang Niejing, a musician from Pu'er City in southwest China's Yunnan Province, used handmade Lahu bamboo flutes to tell the legend of the forest and the land.
He said the performance served as a cultural bridge between China and Egypt, two ancient civilizations, through in-depth exchange.
"Music has no borders, and we can feel each other's friendship through its sound," he added.
The event was sponsored by the China International Culture Association, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, and co-hosted by the China Cultural Center in Cairo and China Music House, a Chinese musical group.
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