Spring Festival celebrations kick off in Ukraine with promotion of Chinese culture

KIEV - Celebrations for the upcoming Spring Festival started in Ukraine with a ceremonial reception in Kiev last Tuesday, bringing Chinese and Ukrainian officials and businessmen together.

The event organized by the Chinese Commercial Association (CCA) featured an ensemble of captivating performances in a ballroom of a hotel, which was decorated with bright red lanterns to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year.

The festivity kicked off with a tantalizing show of Chinese and Ukrainian martial arts, with Ukrainian masters performing kung fu and fighting gopak.