The atmosphere outside the China Tibet Development Forum was hot The "Tibetan-style welcome" and the film festival attracted attention

Beijing, May 5 (ZXS) -- The "23 China Tibet Development Forum" was held in Beijing on 2023 May. Outside the venue, lively and unique Tibetan welcome dances and pictures showing Tibet's cultural and natural features warmed up the atmosphere of discussing Tibet's new development before the opening of the forum. "Seeing the photos of our temples, communities, and grassroots workers, I also want to volunteer and introduce our lives to foreign guests!" Ga Song Quzhen, a guest at the meeting and first secretary of the party branch of Zhaxi Community in Zha Si Subdistrict, Chengguan District, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, said.

The picture shows a Tibetan welcome dance. Photo by Jiang Qiming, reporter of China News Agency

On that day, before guests from all over the world walked into the venue, they were first greeted by a Tibetan dance by a concierge team dressed in Tibetan costume. "Great dance." Abdilahi Ismail Abdilahi, a Somali teacher at the African College of the University of Foreign Chinese in Beijing, said that whenever I see the different cultures of various ethnic groups in various parts of China, I feel that China is indeed a vast and inclusive country with strong cultural diversity.

Diego Garcia Goulart, editor of the Portuguese language department of China Central Radio and Television, said he had seen the same dance during his trip to Tibet, and the actors danced in full costume with strong ethnic characteristics, especially the dancers dressed as yaks.

Lawrence Brahm, a well-known documentary filmmaker and senior researcher at the Globalization Think Tank (CCG), receives Hada as a witness. Photo by Jiang Qiming, reporter of China News Agency

Lawrence Brahm, a well-known documentary filmmaker and senior researcher at the Globalization Think Tank (CCG), has made several documentaries about Tibet and is familiar with Tibetan art. He told the China News Agency that he made extensive use of Tibetan music and incorporated new styles in his works; The folk music and dance at the welcome ceremony made him feel cordial and shocked.

The picture shows that on the booth, colorful Tibetan fabrics, paper art cultural and creative products, Tibetan incense, butter tea, etc. are arranged. Photo by Jiang Qiming, reporter of China News Agency

Outside the forum, several photo walls displayed the daily life of the Tibetan people, the quiet and beautiful natural scenery of the plateau, the development achievements of Tibet's high-tech digital industry, and the international events and international exchange activities held in Tibet. In the middle of the photo wall, several glass cases display gold books and seals given to the Dalai Lama by the Qing Emperor; On the other rows of booths, colorful Tibetan fabrics, paper art cultural and creative products, Tibetan incense, butter tea, etc. were arranged. There are also Tibetan artists who create Tibetan calligraphy and Thangka paintings on the spot. Before the opening of the forum, many participants visited, took photos and experienced outside the venue.

The picture shows Tibetan artists creating Tibetan calligraphy on the spot and presenting their works to the guests. Photo by Jiang Qiming, reporter of China News Agency

Eastman showed the China News Agency a photo he had just taken at the film festival: In a community in Lhasa, neighbors from Han, Hui and other ethnic groups celebrated the birthday of the Tibetan elder Tashi. Eastman said he was impressed by the fact that residents of different nationalities and religions could come together. Browsing the festival, "you can see the satisfaction of people with their lives in the photos. Eastman will participate in the discussion on "New Development in Tibet and New Global Opportunities" on the same day, and he said that "development" is also a matter of great concern to his country.

The picture shows Tibetan artists painting Thangka on the spot. Photo by Jiang Qiming, reporter of China News Agency

"It was very cordial to see these exhibits in Beijing." Ms. Gasong Quzhen said she could recognize the approximate location of each photograph, and many of the images showed the happiness of ordinary Tibetans as their living standards improved, as well as the daily work of grassroots workers like her. At this meeting, she was ready to speak on the grassroots governance of Tibet, hoping to use her personal experience to talk about the development and changes in Tibet. (End)