Overseas celebration of forthcoming Chinese lunar New Year

2008-02-03 23:07:30 Xinhua English

Acrobats from China art ensemble perform during a dazzling entertainment held at Emperor Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Feb. 1, 2008. (Xinhua photo)

Actors from China art ensemble perform "pyramid jump" at Emperor Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Feb. 1, 2008. (Xinhua photo)

An actor from China art ensemble perform hula at Emperor Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Feb. 1, 2008. (Xinhua photo)

An actor from China art ensemble perform peacock dance at Emperor Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Feb. 1, 2008. (Xinhua photo)

Actors from China art ensemble perform dancing at Emperor Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Feb. 1, 2008. (Xinhua photo)

The Chinese art ensemble, composed of Yunnan Acrobatic Troup and Chorus of Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Honghe of Yunnan Province, presented a fantastic evening party "Shangri-la In Dream" to more than one thousand overseas Chinese in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Feb. 1, 2008, celebrating the forthcoming Chinese lunar New Year which falls on Feb. 7 this year.