Artists perform lion dance at the launch ceremony of a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, at Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Jan. 18, 2025. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
KATHMANDU, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — Artists from China and Nepal on Saturday performed traditional lion and dragon dances in the Kathmandu Valley to kick off a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival.
A lion dance on tables and high poles performed by Chinese artists drew applause and cheers in particular, as lovely gestures and moves by the two “lions” resonated with the audience.
A flower drum dance by Chinese artists and a monkey-step dance and dragon dance conducted by Nepali…
