The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is marked by the lunisolar Chinese calendar, so the date changes from year to year.
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The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is marked by the lunisolar Chinese calendar, so the date changes from year to year. This year started on January 28, 2017 and will last until February 15, 2018. Each Chinese New Year is characterised by one of 12 animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac. Want to know what we are on about? Read on to find out...
China is usually known for its enterprising ventures but recently Karachiites witnessed the softer and more artistic side of the superpower. The occasion was the Chinese New Year Celebrations and the venue was the Marriott Hotel, Karachi.
Karachi Marriott in association with the Chinese Embassy and the Chinese Consulate hosted a colourful evening with the performance of the Mongolian Troupe. The Troupe flew all the way from China to Karachi to participate in the Chinese New year celebrations. The performance by the Inner Mongolian Art Troupe received great applause from the audience.
This year is the year of the Rooster therefore the Regional General Manager of the hotel mentioned some interesting characters of the people born in the Rooster year. The Chinese Counsel General Mr. Wang Yu addressed the guests and thanked the management for promoting Pak-China friendship.
Among the performances that enthralled the audience was the group dance ‘Xini’ which means New Year in Mongolian language. This dance reflects how the Mongolian celebrates New Year in traditional way - friends and family, dancing, singing and toasting.
Most of the performances were done with ‘Morinkhuur’ echoing in the background. Morinkhuur is a common and favoured Mongolian musical instrument with 2 stings. The name comes from its shape imitating horse’s head and neck and trapezoidal body.
There was also the song - ‘Ten Thousand Steeds Gallop’ - a masterpiece of traditional music, expressing the huge group of horses galloping in the endless Grand Prairie.
The event concluded with a lavish Chinese buffet that had elegantly decorated live food counters and the Chinese Chef of Suzie Wong demonstrated the hand pulled noodle techniques.
