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Daily Report - 18th August |
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| Ding Peng, Zhang Li Yan (Tourism Board of Tacheng), Officiator from Guinness Book of World Records in Beijing, Kimmo Mattila - Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Secretary General, Kevin Friedrich (CIA Ambassador), Cui Yan Kun and Harley Jones (CIA Public Relations Manager). |
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| Welcome dinner with Officiator from Guinness Book of World Records in Beijing, Kevin Friedrich, Zhang Li Yan, Kimmo Mattila, Harley Jones and Ding Peng. |
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cultures that make up the history of Tacheng, including this visit to the Qing Gang Village. |
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| Guests being welcomed to the Qing Gang Village. | |
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| Guests being welcomed to the Qing Gang Village. | |
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| Mural showing the history of the area at Qing Gang Village. | |
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| Guests enjoyed the local food, dances, music and traditions such as shooting with the bow and arrow at the Ka la ha ba ke House. |
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| local accordionist entertaining the guests. | |
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| CIA Ambassador Kevin Friedrich trying his hand at the bow and arrow shooting. While not a bullseye, he was happy to at least hit the target! | |
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| The official from the Guinness Book of World Records in Beijing getting some guidance in bow and arrow shooting from expert performer and now university teacher Jiang Bolong. | |
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| Guests and hosts at the conclusion of a fascinating and fun morning. |
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Tacheng was part of Russia, and so the influence still shows through in music and culture. |
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| CIA Guests Harley Jones, Kevin Friedrich and Kimmo Mattila with Zhang Li Yan (Tourism Board of Tacheng) and the local hosts. | |
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| The trio of musicians provided an entertaining show after the visitor luncheon. |
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Governement - Ruo Man-Tawuhan and the Chairman of the Culture Center - Zhang Yan. |
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| Gala Dinner at the Tancheng Area Hotel Function Center. | |
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| Many of the guests were happy to be reaquainted with each other. | |
| Chairman of the Culture Center - Zhang Yan. | President of the Tacheng Governement - Ruo Man-Tawuhan. |
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| Upper left: Chairman of the Culture Center - Zhang Yan, Ding Peng and President of the Tacheng Government - Ruo Man-Tawuhan talking to CIA Ambassador Kevin Friedrich and CIA General Secretary Kimmo Mattila about the plans for a magnificent new Accordion Museum which will house and display 2,000 instruments! Upper Right: Zhang Li Yan (Tourism Board of Tacheng) welcoming guests. |
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| Chairman of the Culture Center - Zhang Yan with Ding Peng translating. | |
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| Guests as the Gala Dinner. | |
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| Cover of Opening Ceremony Program. | |
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| The Opening Ceremony Concert took place at the outdoor venue and was attended by more than 5,000 people! |
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| Accordion Posters at the Outdoor Concert Venue | |
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| Accordion Posters at the Outdoor Concert Venue | |
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| the montage picture to show the tremendous stage | |
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| some of the 5,000 audience plus guests arriving | |
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| The hosts for the concert and a welcome by the President of the Tacheng Governement - Ruo Man-Tawuhan |
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| The audience as viewed from the Jumbotron screens, and the Chairman of the Culture Center - Zhang Yan | |
| Opening Speeches. | |
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| CIA General Secretary Kimmo Mattila addressing the audience, captured on the gigantic screens. | |
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| Unveiling of the new giant accordion which will be housed at the Tacheng Accordion Museum | |
| Video of unveiling. | |
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| Tan Jia Liang (accordion) (note in the outdoor setting the drone was an integral part of the filming equipment) |
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| Video - Tan Jia Liang | |
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| Tan Jia Liang (accordion) and Wang Dan (bandoneon) | |
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| Mu Zi (violin) and Liu Luan Xi (accordion) | |
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| 3rd Place Competition Winners from the Festival | |
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| 2nd Pplace Competition Winners from the Festival | |
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| 1st Place Competition Winners from the Festival | |
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| Wang Luo (8 yrs old) | |
| Video - Wang Luo | |
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| Iosif Purits | |
| Video - Iosif Purits | |
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| Grand Competition Winners from the Festival | |
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| Sauyt Zhandon and Yelijiang Jiepibusi (accordion duo) | |
| Video - Sauyt Zhandon and Yelijiang Jiepibusi | |
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| Sauyt Zhandon and Yelijiang Jiepibusi coming eye to eye with the drone | |
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| A Yi Man | |
| Video: A Yi Man | |
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| Yu Shi Tong | |
| Video - Yu Shi Tong | |
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| Zhang Yu Long | |
| Video - Zhang Yu Long | |
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| Valery (Varuzhan Shanshiyev) | |
| Video - Valery | |
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| Valery (Varuzhan Shanshiyev) | |
| Video Valery | |
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| all the performers from the Opening Ceremony Concert. | |
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| CIA General Secretary being interviewed at the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony Concert. | |
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