In 2012, during and around the 9th China-ASEAN Expo and the 9th China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, the Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival series of activities hosted by the municipal government had wider mass participation and greater international influence.

The national, international, modern, artistic and mass nature of the Folk Song Festival has been further demonstrated.

From May to September, the 2012 Folk Song Competition "A Flying Song of the Loved Earth" will be held.

With the theme of "Looking for the most beautiful voices and performing the most beautiful folk songs", it adopts the British "True Talent" program model and highlights the concept of "blind audition"; Guo Degang serves as the host, and Gao Xiaosong, Cai Guoqing, Meng Tingwei, etc.

Star mentors and performers are selected in six major competition areas: Nanning, Shenyang, Xi'an, Chengdu, Radio Alliance, and Internet Micro Competition Area.

More than 5,000 people participated in the audition, and the top 51 contestants went to Guangxi TV Station for the finals. Finally, the top 19 outstanding folk singers including Mujiangzi Group were selected to perform at the opening night of the Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival.

The 2012 Nanning Southeast Asia International Tourism and Food Festival was held, mass cultural activities were held in the "Green City Getai" Square, the opening party of "Dadi Fei Ge 2012" was held, and a special performance by foreign artists was held at the Nanning People's Hall.

Nearly a hundred artists from 13 countries including Austria, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and India gave wonderful performances, with an audience of about 1,600 people.

The opening party of the 14th Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival and the 9th China-ASEAN Expo "Flying Songs of the Earth 2012" was held at the main stadium of Guangxi Sports Center.

Sponsored by Nanning Municipal People's Government.

Heads of relevant departments of central and state agencies, delegations from ASEAN countries, and delegations from provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), participated in the 9th China-ASEAN Expo, the 9th China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, and the 2012 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area

Some representatives of the forum, the 14th Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival, important merchants, exhibitors, and relevant leaders of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Nanning City attended.

The audience is nearly 50,000.

Chen Wu, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Secretary of the Nanning Municipal Party Committee, announced that the opening party of the 14th Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival and the 9th China-ASEAN Expo has begun!

Zhou Hongbo, Mayor of Nanning City, delivered an opening speech.

With the theme of "China is of one mind, ASEAN is walking together", the party is divided into four parts: "Preface: Fei Ge Zhuang Homeland", "Part 1: Heaven and Earth Are of One Heart", "Part 2: Walking Together in the Times", and "Epilogue: Singing for the Future".

Sun Jianjun serves as the chief director, and CCTV hosts Ma Yue and Li Sisi and Guangxi TV hosts Gao Feng and Deng Lu co-host.

Zhao Yu and Wei Qingqing kicked off the party by singing a song "Fei Ge Zhuang Xiang".

Nicholas Tse, Chen Lili, Wulan Tuya, Wang Li, and Shi Peng sang songs such as "Because of Love, So Love" and "I Come Like Snowflakes from the Sky" respectively; the winner of the folk song competition "One Sound of the Loved Earth Flying Song" Mujiangzi Group

, Zhang Qianyun, Zhao Wen and other singers performed "High Folk Song" a medley of classic folk songs; Liao Hongfei and Fang Ni sang "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" and "Folk Songs Like Spring Rivers" respectively; Denmark's Mike Rock Band and South Korea's Lee Jung-hyun sang "Legend" respectively

", "Change" and other songs; Wang Feng, Cao Fujia, Li Feifei, Wang Hongwei, Liu Yuanyuan, Sun Nan sang "Fly Higher", "Singing in the West", "See You or Not Separate" respectively; Nanning-born singers Hu Xia and Wang Xiaomin sang

The party's new song "Singing Shines"; Taiwan's Feier Band, Su Huilun, Zhou Huajian, Luo Zhixiang sang "LemomTree", "Nanniwan", "Fist of Fury", etc. respectively.

The party ended with He Yi, Eriqi Group, Ma Jing and other singers*** singing the anthem of the China-ASEAN Expo "Together Forever".

For the first time, the party adopted the center stage format, giving the audience a 360-degree panoramic visual experience.

About 3,000 actors from literary and artistic groups and institutions such as Guangdong Song and Dance Theatre, Guangxi University of the Arts Dance School, Nanning Art Theater, Guangxi Military Region, Nanning Vocational and Technical College participated in the performance.

The Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival's "Greentown Getai" mass cultural event in the square was held in Nanning.

Sponsored by the Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival Organizing Committee.

15 song stages were set up in squares and parks in each county (district) and development zone.

More than 100 foreign artists from 13 countries including Spain, South Africa, Myanmar, Austria, Vietnam, and India, together with actors from the Nanning amateur art performance team, performed 15 times on various song stages.

This getai event focuses on innovation in content and form, and the performances are more national and artistic.

In terms of stage design, most getais have changed from the monotonous and simple background board design of previous years, and are more pursuing innovation in artistic form.

The program pays attention to the diversification of content and form, and focuses on showing the national culture and customs of various countries in combination with the characteristics of the times.

Vietnam's mock drama, India's Kathak dance, Nanning City's Binyang County's colorful play frame, Mashan County's drum dance, Wuming County's original Zhuang folk songs, Yongning District's eight-tone ensemble and other programs have promoted

and inherit the outstanding intangible cultural heritage of various nations and demonstrate the charm of culture.

The outstanding programs that stood out from the previously concluded third Nanning Rural Community Harmony Art Exhibition were also performed on various song stages.

In addition, there are many interactive programs with rich national characteristics, such as hydrangea throwing, interspersed with songs and dances to enhance the participation of guests and audiences.

During this period, approximately 300,000 spectators attended the event.

The 2012 Nanning Southeast Asia International Tourism Food Festival was held at the Xiaomaoshan Food Plaza in the Nanning-ASEAN Economic Development Zone and hosted by the Nanning Municipal Government.

The opening ceremony will be held on September 15th.