草原之声促民心相通文艺展演增中欧互信——内蒙古艺术团赴欧盟总部布鲁塞尔和法国展演

文欧之韵 Ou Zhiyun 译程贵超 Cheng Guichao

草原之声促民心相通文艺展演增中欧互信
——内蒙古艺术团赴欧盟总部布鲁塞尔和法国展演

Cultural Exhibition and perfomances from Grassland Promote Mutual Trust and People-to-people Af fi nity Between China and Europe——Report of the Inner Mongolian Art Troupe's Visit to EU Headguartes at Brussels and France

文欧之韵 Ou Zhiyun 译程贵超 Cheng Guichao

演出现场 Scene of the Performance

在万物并秀、百花芬芳的初夏时节，古丝绸之路在欧洲的心脏比利时布鲁塞尔又一次焕发出勃勃生机。值首届“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛在中国北京圆满落幕之际，欧盟总部布鲁塞尔迎来了第三届中国-欧盟文化艺术节。

5月18日晚，第三届中国-欧盟文化艺术节开幕式暨“草原之声”内蒙古歌舞专场演出和“美丽的内蒙古”民俗风情摄影展在布鲁塞尔圣米歇尔剧院隆重举行。中国驻欧盟使团团长杨燕怡大使、中国文联副主席赵实、欧洲议会旅游交通委员会副主席兼欧中“一带一路”文化旅游发展委员会主席乌伊海伊出席活动并致辞。来自欧盟机构、各国驻欧盟及比利时外交机构、国际组织、欧盟智库、欧盟及比利时工商和社会团体、华侨华人代表、中资机构和中外媒体等各界嘉宾近1200人参加活动，圣米歇尔剧院座无虚席。

本届艺术节由中国文联、中国驻欧盟使团、中国驻比利时使馆、欧中“一带一路”文化旅游发展委员会、中国-欧盟文化艺术节组委会联合主办，内蒙古自治区文联、内蒙古艺术学院、内蒙古自治区摄协、欧盟－比利时Atlas国际文化公司、法国奥奈文化艺术创意产业园承办，并得到中国驻斯特拉斯堡总领馆、中国驻法使馆文化处、巴黎中国文化中心、布鲁塞尔中国文化中心、布鲁塞尔旅游局、欧盟媒体俱乐部、欧中视听传播中心的大力支持。

赵实参观“美丽的内蒙古”民俗风情摄影展 程贵超摄Zhao Shi at the Exhibition Photo by Cheng Guichao

应中国-欧盟文化艺术节组委会邀请，中国文联组派了以内蒙古自治区文联常务副主席张宇为团长的内蒙古艺术团一行43人赴欧盟总部布鲁塞尔参加艺术节开幕展演活动，演员阵容主要包括海内外享有盛誉的音乐家布仁巴雅尔、乌日娜、乌兰图雅、朝克吉勒图，青年舞蹈家李德戈景以及高敏、萨切荣贵、金妮娜、苏雅、娜沁等内蒙古艺术学院优秀教师和青年学子。

在欧盟总部布鲁塞尔和法国巴黎，内蒙古艺术团举行了中国-欧盟文化艺术节框架下的两场歌舞演出和两次摄影展活动。整个艺术节的观众累计达2000多人，中国内蒙古艺术家的精彩演出和图片展览受到观众的热烈欢迎和高度评价，雷鸣般的掌声多次响彻艺术节上空。本次巡演向欧洲民众充分展示了中华民族艺术的深厚魅力，获得了极佳的社会反响，有力地推动了中欧两方文化艺术的交流互鉴和互亲互信。

中国文联“一带一路”文化联通品牌活动

欧洲地区作为丝绸之路经济带的终点，是“一带一路”倡议的关键区域。为响应“一带一路”倡议，加强沿线国家国际化、多元化、本土化的文艺交流与合作，中国文联与中国驻欧盟使团与境外合作方联合创建中欧文化传播平台，推动中欧文化艺术界专业人士的双向流动和中欧文化产业的国际合作。

2015年中欧建交40周年之际，首届中国-欧盟文化艺术节于欧盟总部所在地布鲁塞尔成功举办。中国文联副主席李前光、中国驻欧盟使团公使张立荣、欧盟对外行动总署中国处代表和欧盟媒体俱乐部主席共同为艺术节揭幕。艺术节的“今日中国”专题摄影展和“中国当代精品漫画展”展现了当代中国的变化与发展，增进了中欧两方人民的了解和友谊。

2016年中国-欧盟文化艺术节组委会在欧盟总部所在地布鲁塞尔正式成立，建立了中欧文化艺术交流的常态化机制。同年，第二届中国-欧盟文化艺术节在布鲁塞尔、卢森堡、安特卫普、布鲁日4地呈现8个不同文化艺术领域的项目，向欧洲乃至世界传播了中国文化艺术的经典作品及最新成果。

作为年度文化盛会，中国-欧盟文化艺术节向欧盟28国民众与欧盟官员全方面展示中华文化精粹，讲好中国故事，传播中国声音，展示当代中国风采；同时，由欧盟推荐的欧洲文化项目也通过艺术节平台，向中国人民呈现欧洲多元文化的丰富内涵。

经过两年的发展和积累，中国-欧盟文化艺术节汇集了诸多精彩纷呈的艺术活动。目前，艺术节设立了展览、表演艺术、影像展映、讲座与论坛、人文交流主题活动、城市与地区宣传等六大板块。

中国-欧盟文化艺术节得到了中欧重要的艺术节及文化机构的支持与合作。顺畅有序的沟通与协作确保了文化艺术节不断面向欧洲推出高水准、高质量的文化艺术项目，将其打造成为欧洲境内标杆性的文化品牌活动。

文艺展演传递草原之声

内蒙古自治区演出阵容强大，倾情展现了草原风情。热情奔放的舞蹈，节奏欢快的歌曲，以及蒙古族世界和国家级非物质文化遗产马头琴、长调和呼麦的精彩表演，将蒙古族文化艺术的独特魅力充分展现在现场观众面前。内蒙古艺术家还演绎了马头琴经典名曲《万马奔腾》、脍炙人口的草原歌曲《绿色草地》、著名长调歌曲《褐色的鹰》、呼麦名曲《英雄赞》、蒙古族经典舞蹈《祝福》（盅碗舞）等音乐舞蹈综艺节目，使当地民众领略了具有鲜明地域色彩和独特民族风情的蒙古族艺术，展现出别样的中国风情，呈现出经济发展、民族团结、社会和谐、人民幸福的当代中国形象。观众们不时自发用双手打着节拍，呼应着台上的表演。演出最后，当熟悉的返场曲目《布鲁塞尔》响起，观众更是情不自禁，用掌声和笑声感谢艺术家演绎欧洲作曲家的作品。演出结束后，观众们起身鼓掌，久久不愿离去。

离场之后，观众相互交流观看演出的感受，表示不虚此行，很高兴能观赏到一场高水平的视听盛宴。长调民歌绵延悠长的曲调、呼麦神乎其技的唱法、马头琴深情婉转的演奏将观众的心带到了那片苍茫辽阔的草原，似乎感受到草原人民与大自然和谐相处的美好情景。不少观众表示将来一定要去草原亲身感受苍莽壮美的自然风景，更要近距离接触豪放爽直的草原人民。通过更多触摸中国，开拓视野，在交流互鉴中不断促进不同文明的发展。

5月21日下午，文化节之“草原之声”中国内蒙古专场演出在法国巴黎的玛丽贝尔体育场剧院上演。中国驻法使馆文化处公参李少平，内蒙古艺术团团长、内蒙古自治区文联常务副主席张宇，内蒙古艺术团副团长、中国文联国际部副主任薛伶，内蒙古艺术团副团长、内蒙古艺术学院党委书记李延俊，法国奥奈文化艺术创意产业园创始人刘玉杰，法国青田同乡会会长孙少荣，法华工商联合会常务副会长马兰，中法艺术交流协会会长侯玉霞等到场观看演出，整个剧院座无虚席。

热情奔放的群舞《祝福》拉开演出帷幕，绵延深远的长调，极具特色的呼麦，或豪迈或柔情的四胡、古筝、马头琴等乐器表演，以及宛如天籁的男声、女声独唱，洋溢着浓郁草原风情的一系列节目博得中法观众赞不绝口，《吉祥三宝》的表演更将现场气氛推向高潮。5月21日至22日，第三届中国-欧盟文化艺术节之“美丽的内蒙古”民俗风情摄影展在法国奥奈文化艺术创意产业园展出，80幅内蒙古摄影家撷取的内蒙古自然风光、人文景观及民族风情的摄影作品，不仅直观地展示了内蒙古自治区区域生态文明建设成果、和谐社会发展概况，也传递出崇尚自然、恪守信义、践行开放的草原文化，弘扬交流融洽、传承发展的主题。

中华文化走向世界的有益探索

经过三年的探索和积累，中国-欧盟文化艺术节已成为促进“一带一路”民心相通和推动中欧两大文明的交融与对话的重要渠道，不仅充实了中欧高级别人文交流对话机制的内涵，同时进一步加深了中欧两方互信，并为共同创建创造繁荣、和谐与幸福的美好未来搭建了一座更加坚实的友谊之侨。

作为中欧文化艺术交流的机制化平台，中国文联和有关各方将最优化利用艺术节，为持续推动中欧间和平、增长、改革、文明四大伙伴关系发展，进一步推动中欧乃至世界范围内的文明进程，打造人类命运共同体做出积极贡献。

同时，中国-欧盟文化艺术节作为传播中华优秀文化的品牌活动，为中华文化进一步走向世界、更好走进国外民众提供了有益经验，也将为我国在世界范围内传播好中国声音、讲好中国故事继续增光添彩。

演出现场Scene of the Performance

In the early summer of exuberant woods and blooming flowers, the ancient“Silk Road” has once again rejuvenated at the heart of Europe.Following the full success of the “Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation” held in Beijing, China, the 3rdChina Arts Festival in the EU opened in Brussels, adding another magnificent chapter to the history of the cultural exchanges between China and Europe.

The Festival is co-sponsored by CFLAC, Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Belgium, Committee of the China Arts Festival in the EU, Europe-China “One Belt One Road”Culture & Tourism Development Committee,organized by the Inner Mongolia Federation of Literary and Art Circles,Inner Mongolia Arts University, Inner Mongolia Photographers Association,EU-Belgium Atlas International Culture Company, Art and Creation Center of Aulnay Sous Bois Ile de France, and has received generous supports from the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Strasbourg, Cultural Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of France, China Cultural Center in Paris, China Cultural Center in Brussels, Brussels Tourism Bureau, Press Club Brussels Europe, and Euro-China Audiovisual Network (Euchan).

At the invitation of the Committee of the China Arts Festival in the EU, CFLAC sent am Inner Mongolian art troupe comprising 43 persons headed by Mr. Zhang Yu, Vice President of Inner Mongolia Federation of Literary and Art Circles to stage distinctive exhibitions and performances for the opening ceremony of the 3rd China Arts Festival in the EU in Brussels, the seat of the EU Headquarters. The group includes such well-known musicians as Burenbayaer, Wurina, Wulantuya,Zhaokejilitu, the young dancer Li Degejing, as well as the excellent teachers and students from the Inner Mongolia Arts University such as Gao Min, Saqieronggui,Jin Nina, Suya and Naqin.

In Brussels and Paris, the group presented two gala performances and two photograph exhibitions under the framework of the 3rdChina Arts Festival in the EU. More than 2,000 people took part in the Festival and enjoyed the performances and exhibitions with enthusiastic applauses and high praises. The events demonstrated the charms of traditional Chinese art and were very well received by the European society. The cultural interaction and mutual trust have therefore been greatly promoted by the Festival.

CFLAC’s Brand Event for Promoting the Interconnection of the Belt-Road Countries

Located at the terminus of the “Silk Road Economic Belt”, Europe is one of the key areas in the Belt-Road Initiative. To strengthen the international, diverse and localized dialogue and cooperation between the Belt-Road countries in the cultural and artistic fields, CFLAC and the Mission of China to the EU, together with overseas partners,have created the platform toadvance the cultural exchanges between China and Europe, to facilitate the mutual visits of the literary and artistic professionals of the two sides, and to push forward the international cultural cooperation between the two great civilizations.

中国-欧盟文化艺术节开幕演出后嘉宾与演员合影程贵超摄The Opening Concert of the China Arts Festival in EU Photo by Cheng Guichao

In the year of 2015 when the 40thanniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Europe was celebrated, the 1stChinese Cultural Festival was held successfully in Brussels.CFLAC Vice President Mr. Li Qianguang, the Minister of Mission of China to the EU Mr.Zhang Lirong, representative of the China Affairs Office of the European External Action Service, and the President of Press Club Brussels Europe inaugurated the Festival. The exhibitions of Chinese Comics and Photography showcased the development and changes of contemporary China and built up the mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples of China and Europe.

In the following year, the Committee of China Arts Festival in the EUwas founded in the EU headquarters, and a normalized mechanism for China-EU cultural and artistic exchanges has thus been initiated. Later in the same year,8 cultural and artistic events of different fields were presented in 4 places of Belgium and Luxemburg under the framework of the 2ndChina Arts Festival in the EU, and classic works and recent achievements of Chinese cultureand art were presented to Europe and even the rest of the world.As an annual event,the Festival aims to display the treasures of Chinese culture, tell the Chinese stories in fine manner, make heard the Chinese voice, and demonstrate the charms and spirits of contemporary China. Meanwhile, the European programs are also presented at the Festival to showcase the diverse and rich contents of European culture.

Over the last two years, the China Arts Festival in the EU has produceda full range of programs, including 6 major categories of exhibitions, performances, video and films, seminars and forums,humanistic exchange events, urban and regional advertisements.

Since its establishment, the China Arts Festival in the EU has received generous supports and cooperation from many important festivals and cultural institutions from both China and Europe. The smooth and orderly communication and collaboration have ensured sound outcome in the presentation of high-level cultural and artistic programs to Europe and also built the festival as a popular brand event in Europe.

Overview of the 3rdChina Arts Festival in the EU

In the evening of May 18, the opening ceremony of the 3rdChina Arts Festival in the EU & “The Sound of Grasslands” Gala Performance of Inner Mongolia China and “The Beautiful Inner Mongolia” Photograph Exhibition were held in Théâtre St. Michel of Brussels. Yang Yanyi, Ambassador of the ChineseMission to the EU Ms. Ms. Zhao Shi, CFLAC Vice President Mr. Ujhelyi Istvan President of Europe-China “One Belt One Road”Culture &Tourism Development Committee, were present and delivered speeches at the events. Over 1200 persons from the EU institutions, diplomatic organs of the foreign countries to the EU and Belgium, international organizations, the EU think tank, the EU and Belgian industrial, commercial and social groups, Chinese institutions, Chinese and foreign media as well asrepresentatives of overseas Chinese participated in the events.

The performing troupe had many well-known artists for the highquality presentation of the charms of Inner Mongolian culture and art. The audience were brought to experience the passionate dances, joyous music, as well as the world and national intangible cultural heritage of Morin-khuur, Long Song and Khoomei. The show included such classic pieces asGalloping Horsesby the morinkhuur ensemble, the popular songThe Green Grassland, long songThe Grey Eagle, khoomei songOde to the Hero, and Mongolian danceBlessings. The unique Mongolian art of distinctive regional features gives expression to the special Chinese charms and presented the contemporary Chinese image of economic growth,national unity, social harmony and happiness of the people. The audience clapped hands to the performing artists every now and then. When the familiar music ofBrusselssounded, the crowds extended their heartfelt thanks with passionate applause and laughter. When the performance came to am end, the audience all stood up and applauded for a long time.

The audience were very delighted to watch such a high-level feast of performance and vigorously exchanged views with one another after the performance. The melodious Long Song, the wondrous techniques of Khoomei singing and the affectionate playing of Morin-khuur brought the audience to the vast grassland of Inner Mongolia and engendered a tangible vision of the harmonious coexistence of the local people and nature. A number of persons claimed that they certainly would visit Inner Mongolia to experience by themselves the sublime views of the grasslands and to rub shoulders with the Mongolian people who are both frank and forthright. They would like to know better of China in the hope of broadening the horizon, and the development of civilizations will thus be promoted in interactions and mutual learning.

On the afternoon of May 21, “The Sound of Grasslands” Gala Performance of Inner Mongolia China under the framework of the Festival was staged in Théâtre du Gymnase Marie-Bell Paris.Present at the event were Mr. Li Shaoping the minister-councilor of the Chinese Embassy in France, Mr. Zhang Yu Head of the Inner Mongolia Art Troupe and Vice President of the Inner Mongolian Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Ms. Xue Ling Deputy Head of the Art Troupe and Deputy Director-General of the International Liaison Department of CFLAC,Mr. Li Yanjun Deputy Head of the Art Troupe and Principal of Inner Mongolia Arts University, Ms.Liu Yujie Founder of the Art and Creation Center of Aulnay Sous Bois, Mr. Sun Shaorong President of the Qingtian Townsman Association, Ms. Ma Lan Executive Vice President of France-China Industrial and Commercial Federation, and Ms. Hou Yuxia President of China-France Art Exchange Association The whole theatre was filled with exciting audience.

The passionate dance ofBlessingsopened the performance. The unique music of Long Song, khoomei, as well as the instrumental music of Sihu, Guzheng and Morin-khuur, apart from the heavenly voice of the male and female singers, won overwhelming praises from the local people and overseas Chinese. The songs of the “My Precious Three” band brought the performance to the climax.

From May 21 to May 22, “The Beautiful Inner Mongolia”Photograph Exhibition of the 3rdChina Arts Festival in the EU was held in the Art and Creation Center of Aulnay Sous Bois.With 80 works created by artists from Inner Mongolia, this exhibition demonstrated the natural scenery, cultural landscape and folk customs of Inner Mongolia. The exhibition presented the achievements in maintaining the local ecological system and reaching the goals of building a peaceful and harmonious society.Moreover, the values were highlighted—the respect for nature, integrity and honesty,and the open prairie culture. Also the cultural exchange was promoted by the event, and the tradition was carried on and further developed.

中国-欧盟文化艺术节开幕演出现场程贵超摄The Opening Concert of the China Arts Festival in EU Photo by Cheng Guichao

Bene fi cial Explorations for the “Go Global” Policy of Chinese Culture

With three years’ explorations and accumulation, the China Arts Festival in the EU has become an important channel for the promotion of the affinity between the two peoples of China and Europe as well as the interaction and dialogue of the two great civilizations.The Festival has not only enriched the China-Europe high-level people-to-people dialogue,but also deepened the mutual trust of the two pouties. It has built an even more solid bridge of friendship and with joint efforts the two parties will build a prosperous,harmonious and happy future.

As a normalized platform, CFLAC and relevant pouties will optimize theevents of the Festival, and set out to continue the efforts for the partnership development for peace,growth, reform and civilization between China and Europe, to further promote the progress of the civilizations of China, Europe and even the whole world, and to make positive contributions to the creation of a community of shared future for mankind.

Meanwhile, the China Arts Festival in the EU has become a brand event for disseminating excellent Chinese culture, and has provided valuable experiences for introducing the Chinese culture to the foreign audiences. Eventually it will add more splendor to our of making the Chinese voice heard and tell ing the Chinese stories in fine manner.