Maarten to calypso and soca music while dressed in flamboyant feathery Caribbean costumes. The celebrations include Caribbean food, singing, shopping, live reggae musical performances, drinking, pageants, partying, parading, and dancing through the streets of St. Martin, however most of the festivities are held in the capital town of Dutch Sint Maarten called Philipsburg. The Carnival celebration is observed on both the Dutch and French side of St. ![]() Maarten Carnival Village is set up during the Carnival festival period, for most of the activities. Carnival was first held in the 1970s and has developed over the years into a uniting lively celebration that attracts people from all over the world.Ī custom-built village called the St. The Carnival festival is a celebration of St. Maarten is a 3-week long festival that begins in the month of April and ends on the first weekend of the month of May. The final day of the Regatta offers much enjoyment for all in attendance with celebrations that include dancing at live musical concerts, drinking at beer tents, shopping, eating local foods and much more. The second and third days of the Regatta have customized itineraries for the sailors which allow them to race in specially designed routes. The main activity on the first day of the Regatta is a race around the island of St. The Regatta has grown in popularity over the years with at least 250 boats participating in the event in some years. The Regatta event began in the year 1980 in Sint Maarten with only 12 boats participating in the event. Maarten that occurs every year in the month of March at selected venues throughout the island. The Regatta is a 3-day sailing race in St. Are festivals and holidays different between the two territories of Sint Maarten? 1.How are the festivals in Sint Maarten celebrated?.What is the importance of festivals in Sint Maarten’s culture?.The Flavors of St Maarten Food & Wine Festival The CCC looks forward to working with all parties to continue to build bridges of friendship and exchange platforms in the future. The China Cultural Centre in Malta has been committed to enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries through high-quality cultural exchange activities for nearly 20 years. In a speech, he said that since its establishment 12 years ago, the China Cultural Centre has been showcasing Chinese culture and history, science and technology for the benefit of students. Martin Azzopardi, founder of the Science China Corner at St Margaret’s High School, also attended the event. She looks forward to more similar events in the future, to provide Maltese with another window to understand Chinese culture and history. She also discovered China’s beautiful natural scenery and thriving urban and rural development in the wonderful videos of the 2022 China Culture and Tourism Week. Tonight, is also a festive time for China Cultural Centre in Malta, as we get together like a big family to make new acquaintance, renew friendship, share visions and open up new opportunities.”Įlizabeth Cassar, secretary of the Malta-China Friendship Society, said that the event was of great significance, allowing her to experience the interpretation and expression of family reunion in Chinese culture. Families and beloved ones get together under the fullest and brightest moon while enjoying exquisite moon cakes. ![]() ![]() Tonight, we gather here for the occasion of Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture and tradition. Yuan, the new director of the China Cultural Centre in Malta, who arrived in Malta only three weeks ago, said: “It’s a genuine honour and privilege to work in this beautiful country of rich culture and heritage as well as modernity and creativity. Videos showing the beautiful landscapes of China were also shown. Participants also learned to write their names or best wishes in Chinese at a painting and calligraphy workshop, while others tried their hand at baking moon cakes. People enjoyed performances such as the Erhu performance Ode to Brightness, a piano solo of classic Chinese music and the traditional Chinese dragon dance performed by students of the Malta School of Wushu Longgui Wuguan. Guests were invited to experience Chinese culture and tourism through a variety of activities. The event − the first one hosted at the Valletta venue since the beginning of the pandemic − was held to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China. Last Tuesday, September 13, an event titled ‘A Moon Moment at the China Cultural Centre in Malta’ was celebrated.
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