YANGON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A cultural experience event to mark the Dragon Boat Festival was held at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar on Friday.
The event was attended by about 200 participants from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, Myanmar-China Friendship Association, universities, and Chinese-language institutions.
Zheng Zhihong, minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, said that as a traditional festival embodying the profound heritage of Chinese civilization, the Dragon Boat Festival has become an intangible cultural heritage shared by all humanity.
He expressed his hope that everyone could draw a strong sense of progress and build a consensus for cooperation from the Dragon Boat Festival culture, while continuously promoting cultural exchanges and the inheritance of friendship between China and Myanmar, so as to contribute wisdom and strength to the building of the China-Myanmar community with a shared future.
The event featured artisanal craft booths, food tasting, and fun games, along with various traditional cultural experience activities.
It also included artistic performances, tea ceremonies, and technology displays. ■
