On the evening of January 27, the opening performance of Sri Lanka's 2026 “Happy Chinese New Year” series was held at the Lotus Theatre in Colombo. The Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture National Culture Troupe from Yunnan Province presented a splendid show for the local audience, accompanied by a simultaneous intangible cultural heritage exhibition. The series of events will continue until January 31 and will also take place at multiple venues, including the Colombo Port City. 

　　On January 27, members of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture National Culture Troupe 

from Yunnan Province performed at the “Happy Chinese New Year” event in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

　On January 27, Sri Lankan artists performed at the “Happy Chinese New Year” event in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

　　The photo above captures a traditional Bai ethnic “Three-Course Tea” ceremony  

at the “Happy Chinese New Year” event held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 27. 

　On January 27, Sri Lanka's Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne (left)

attended the “Happy Chinese New Year” event in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

　　Source: XINHUA