Chinese folk music concert bridges cultures in Nairobi

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Musicians from China and Kenya perform together at the opening of a Chinese folk music concert at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi on Saturday, as part of the Kenya…

A concert featuring traditional Chinese musical instruments took place in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday as part of the Kenya International Theatre Festival. The performance brought together leading Chinese folk instrumentalists and vocalists, showcasing traditional Chinese instruments including the guqin, erhu, zhongruan, and suona.

The concert opened with a joint performance by musicians from the Beijing Golden Bell Star Chinese Chamber Orchestra and the African Women's Orchestra from Kenya. Bringing the evening to a close, the Chinese musicians performed Jambo Bwana, a popular Swahili song, on traditional Chinese instruments, drawing warm applause from the audience.

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