Chinese New Year celebrations kick off
Buddhist monks pray inside a temple during the Lunar New Year's eve celebrations in Chinatown, in Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
The cultural office of the Chinese embassy in Pakistan launched a series of activities on Sunday to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year, also known as the 'Spring Festival' is the most important festival of the year for the Chinese nation, said a statement issued by the embassy.
It is a time reserved for families. It is an important opportunity for families and friends to get together and celebrate the New Year the statement stated adding that often, family members and relatives travel from all over the country to come together for the special event.
It added that the Chinese people strive to make this event as special as possible, often spending hours preparing food and decorations for the events of the festival.
To celebrate the New Year, the China Cultural Centre in Pakistan worked with the Shanghai Municipality this year to promote the cultural and tourism resources of Shanghai in Pakistan.
A wide range of exciting events, such as cultural performances, exhibits, tourism promotion documentaries, and more, were included. China Cultural Centre in Pakistan launched the musical concert "Our Common Homeland" by the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra online.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 23rd, 2023.