International festival of national clothes on the eve of Haru Matsuri in China

BEIJING. January, 22. KAZINFORM /Talgat Baimukhambetov/ While the major Western media have been fully absorbed by the theatrical show called ?the inauguration of U.S. President?, China plunged into its pre- holiday chores, Kazinform correspondent reports.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People?s Republic of China held ?Spring Festival Gala? show on January 20 in the capital of the Heavenly Empire on the eve of Lunar Haru Matsuri (spring holiday), the main effect of which was the show of national costumes of countries and nationalities living in 5 continents of our planet. The wives of ambassadors accredited in Beijing, and the staff of diplomatic missions of some 50 countries around the world have decided to feel the role of top models showing on the catwalk fashion-rages of their culture and civilization. The event finished with ample banquet refreshments and presentation of gifts.