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Mid-Autumn Festival

Name: Mid-Autumn Festival
Start: 2026-09-25
End: 2026-09-25
Location: Abuja

The Mid-Autumn Festival in Abuja is a cultural celebration organized by the Chinese Embassy and the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria. Held under the theme “Shared moon, Shared moment, Meet in Africa, Nigeria,” the event highlights the shared cultural heritage of both China and Nigeria through traditional performances and artistic exhibitions.

Date: Sep 25, 2026
Location: Abuja
Status: Recently ended

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Event summary

Highlights

Performances by cultural groups from Nigeria and Hunan Province, China
Artistic displays including acrobatics and puppetry
Theme of 'Shared moon, Shared moment, Meet in Africa, Nigeria'

This event serves as a significant platform for cultural diplomacy, aiming to deepen the strategic partnership between China and Nigeria. It features a diverse array of activities, including music, dance, theatre, acrobatics, and puppetry. These performances are designed to showcase values such as family, harmony, and peace, which are central to the festival's tradition.

A key component of the celebration is the involvement of cultural groups from Nigeria and a visiting delegation from China's Hunan Province. This exchange allows for a deeper understanding of mutual traditions and promotes potential collaborations in the creative economy and tourism sectors. The festival is supported by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, emphasizing the importance of people-to-people exchange.

Practical details

Organizer — source statement: The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria and the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria held the Mid-Autumn Festival in Abuja; dailytrust.com

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