Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

Chinese performers presented a captivating puppet show in the coastal Chilean city of Vina del Mar, as part of the celebrations for the upcoming Chinese Year of the Horse.

Titled "the Charm of the Oriental Puppet," the show was presented on Tuesday by the renowned Rugao Puppet Art Troupe, whose purpose is to preserve and promote one of the oldest and most representative performing arts of China's cultural tradition.

Through music, movement and visual storytelling, the performances recreated a journey that transcend time and space through classic stories, scenes from Chinese opera and pieces full of humor and poetry. The high artistic standard left a strong impression on the audience.

"It was really amazing and wonderful. The rich and splendid performances were truly eye-opening. It was really special," said Lucila Gomez, a spectator.

Vanessa Grondona, director of the Municipal Theater of Vina del Mar, noted the overwhelming enthusiasm from the audience.

"Our theater was completely packed today, with some people even unable to get in. A full house is a testament to the audience's strong interest in Chinese culture," said Grondana.

The event also featured a promotional video for China Media Group (CMG)'s upcoming 2026 Spring Festival Gala, which has sparked anticipation for the cultural spectacle.

"Through today's Spring Festival Gala promotional video, we witnessed the fusion of traditional and modern culture, making Chinese culture more accessible to the people of Chile," said Roberto Lafontaine, director of the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation Foundation.

Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

Chinese puppet show staged in Chile in celebration of Year of Horse

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Tuesday that the United States and Israel may launch another war against Iran, adding that Tehran is fully prepared to defend itself.

Araghchi said that the United States had in effect fallen into Israel’s trap or, more precisely, the trap of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He said Netanyahu acts only to serve his personal political goals rather than the interests of the American or Israeli people.

Netanyahu recently publicly responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement of his re-election bid. He said Trump also seeks the total elimination of the Iranian threat and that Trump would not partner with anyone else if he were not Israel’s prime minister.

Netanyahu said he had issued orders to the Israel Defense Forces, Israel's intelligence agency Mossad and the Military Intelligence Directorate to bring about regime change in Iran.

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