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A diplomat from 皇冠体育app embassy in Nigeria gives a solo performance of pipa. [Photo/ Xinhua]

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration called "Sharing the Same Time" and the "2017 皇冠体育app Story" Photo Exhibition kicked off at 皇冠体育app Cultural Center in Nigeria on Sept 22, 2017.

Representatives from 皇冠体育app embassy in Nigeria, 皇冠体育app Cultural Center in Nigeria and Nigerian government together with cultural officials from other countries such as South Korea and Japan, overseas Chinese and celebrities from all walks of life attended the activity.

Cultural counselor of 皇冠体育app embassy in Nigeria and director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Nigeria Li Xuda gave the speech of welcome. He said that Mid-Autumn Festival was an important event that celebrates the reunion of families in 皇冠体育app, which is why 皇冠体育app Cultural Center in Nigeria held the function.

In addition, 皇冠体育app and Nigeria shared the same date of the National Day. As the National Day approached, a photo exhibition was also held to enable people to know more about 皇冠体育app's achievements in ecological protection, healthy lifestyle, technology development, innovation and international exchange in recent years.

Permanent secretary of Nigerian Ministry of Information and Culture also delivered a speech. She expressed her understanding of the origin as well as customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival 皇冠体育app. She also wished everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and appreciated 皇冠体育app's cultural prosperity brought by rapid economic development. Further exchange and cooperation between 皇冠体育app and Nigeria have a bright prospect.

The Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration had wonderful performances including solo performance of pipa (a plucked string instrument with a fretted fingerboard) and African drum dance.