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On January 27, a Spring Festival Gala themed "2024 Happy Chinese New Year·Henan Culture Meets Africa" was staged in Cape Town, the capital of South Africa, marking the first of three such performances in Africa successfully came to an end, winning applause and cheers of this ancient city with splendid culture. More than 500 audiences, including officials from the South African government and educational institutions, overseas Chinese and locals, enjoyed the gala. Sponsored by the Consulate-general of the People's Republic of China in Cape Town and the Culture and Tourism Department of Henan Province in China, the Spring Festival Gala is undertaken by Henan Sing and Dance Performance Group Co., Ltd, Henan Yu Opera Troupe, Henan Provincial Shaolin Wushu Training Center and Cape Town Huaxing Arts Group.
1月27日，“欢乐春节·豫见非洲”春节文艺演出在南非立法首都开普敦举行，成功完成了在非洲的第一场演出，赢得了这座非洲文化古城的掌声和欢呼。南非政府部门和教育机构人士、华侨华人及当地民众共500余人观看了演出。据了解，此次演出由中国驻开普敦总领事馆、中国河南省文化和旅游厅主办，河南歌舞演艺集团、河南豫剧院、河南省少林寺武术馆和南非华星艺术团承办。
The gala lasted two hours. Performers from Central China's Henan province performed Shaolin Kungfu, magic shows, Henan opera and a series of traditional Chinese songs and dances. Traditional Chinese paper-cutting also attracted lots of locals to experience.
演出持续两小时，来自中国河南表演团队的演员们表演了少林功夫、魔术、豫剧、唢呐、歌舞等节目，其间特设的现场剪纸环节也吸引了大量观众参与。