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The hotly anticipated Latin American and Caribbean Music Festival is making its big return from October 2 to 4 in the Chinese capital, which will see both Chinese and international musicians taking to the stage once again in Beijing.
A poster shows details about this year's Latin American and Caribbean Music Festival. /Photo provided to CGTN
A poster shows details about this year's Latin American and Caribbean Music Festival. /Photo provided to CGTN
Standing out as a highlight on the cultural exchange calendar between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries, the festival that first opened in 2013 has seen over 700 artists from Latin American and Caribbean nations coming to China to grace the stage or get involved in other cultural and artistic exchanges.
Chinastia Vallenata, a band featuring musicians from Colombia and China, is set to take to the stage at this year's Latin American and Caribbean Music Festival. /Photo provided to CGTN
Chinastia Vallenata, a band featuring musicians from Colombia and China, is set to take to the stage at this year's Latin American and Caribbean Music Festival. /Photo provided to CGTN
Speaking of this year's festival lineup, six international bands from Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Brazil and Venezuela, along with one collaborative band featuring Chinese and Latin American artists, are set to grace the stage, igniting passions with a wide range of seductive rhythms.