Title: Future World International Youth Art Festival Held in Samarkand
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) — The Future World International Youth Art Festival kicked off in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Friday, gathering over 500 participants including government officials, cultural figures, and young representatives from China and Uzbekistan.
Jointly organized by the China’s State Council Information Office, the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the Samarkand regional government, the festival showcased over 300 art pieces collected from young artists across multiple countries, as well as a range of achievements in publishing, digital technology, cultural creativity, and science education.
Chinese youths from the Song Qingling Science and Technology and Cultural Exchange Center for Young People presented a diverse array of traditional and modern exhibits, including mortise and tenon joints, woodblock printing, robotic battle cars, and the intelligent robot Mars Explorer, engaging numerous visitors in interactive experiences. Representatives from the Northwest University’s Central Asian Archaeological Team and the Samarkand Archaeological Research Institute shared stories of mutual learning and inspiration from joint archaeological missions.
Chinese and Uzbek youths collaborated in a series of performances featuring folk dances, musical ensembles, and other cultural programs, offering the audience a unique cultural feast.
The organizers expressed their hope that the Future World International Youth Art Festival would further enhance exchanges and interactions among the youth of both countries, facilitating a deeper understanding and friendship between the Chinese and Uzbek people through art. This would contribute to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uzbekistan in the new era and promote the shared future of the two countries from a higher starting point.
Kobilov, the deputy governor of Samarkand region, highlighted the close geographic proximity, cultural affinity, and the long history of exchange between China and Uzbekistan along the Silk Road. He expressed his wish for the youth of the two countries to deepen their friendship and become the inheritors, builders, and promoters of Sino-Uzbek friendship.
During the festival, representatives from China’s Five Continents Communication Center and the Samarkand regional culture and tourism department unveiled the Future Horizon Digital Cultural Innovation Alliance, symbolizing a new chapter in cultural and creative collaboration between China and Uzbekistan.
The Future World International Youth Art Festival not only served as a platform for artistic expression and cultural exchange but also fostered a sense of shared future among the participating youths, paving the way for a more vibrant and harmonious world of civilizations.
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