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ASWAN, Egypt, Oct. 28-- At ancient Philae Temple on an island surrounded by the Nile River waters and rocky hills in Upper Egypt's Province of Aswan, the ongoing fourth edition of the Afro-Chinese Arts and Folklore Festival has kicked off to boost interaction between troupes from 30 states through art and culture. Getting there on motorboats, the visitors were received at the gate of Philae Temple decorated by Chinese red lanterns and flags of participating countries in the event that is being held from Oct. 27 to 31. "It was such a challenge to hold the festival in Aswan in several venues including Philae Temple, as it has always been held in the capital Cairo since it was first launched in 2016," Soheir Abdel-Qader, founder and chief of the festival, told Xinhua. She added that the attendance of Egyptian ministers, officials, lawmakers, artists and movie stars, as well as the cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, is a sign of success of the event. Dressed in traditional Chinese red costumes, China's Xiamen Little Egert Folk Dance Group amazed the audience with their performance. Lin Naizhen, leader of the Chinese troupe, said that her group is "the first professional folk dance art group in China," noting that they have performed in five continents about 46 times. "It's an honor to be here in Egypt for the first time to participate in this festival, which is an opportunity for us to let more people understand the Chinese culture through our distinctive dances," Lin said. | 
