CAIRO, Jun 12 (NNN-MENA) – A concert was held last night, in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to mark the first UN International Day for Dialogue among Civilisations, which is observed on Jun 10, annually.
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 civilisations with rich histories, jointly advocate respecting the diversity of civilisations and promoting the common values of humanity.
He added that, the event will help the two civilisations continue to thrive by fostering cultural exchange and integration.
Al-Tayeb Abbas, CEO of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation, where the event was held, said, the concert symbolised the coming together of two ancient civilisations.
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 south-west 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 civilisations, 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 Civilisation, and co-hosted by the China Cultural Centre in Cairo and China Music House, a Chinese musical group.– NNN-MENA
