Indian artists visit Yunnan, bringing people closer

The Indian artists stop at Yunnan Foreign Affairs Office.

Souraja Tagore, a renowned Indian dancer and descendant of the Tagore family, has led an 11-member delegation of Indian artists to Yunnan's Kunming and Dali for a visit.

During their stay, the Indian artists attended the 6th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum and talked with representatives from the Yunnan cultural and artistic circles.

The Indian artists call on peers at Yunnan Arts University.

They also visited institutions such as the Yunnan Arts University and Yunnan Minzu University, looking into the Animo village in west Yunnan's Dali Bai autonomous prefecture.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and China. The Indian side said distinctive art forms of both countries have built bridges for bilateral cultural exchanges, bringing the two peoples closer together.

The Indian artists try Yunnan ethnic costumes.

Sources: Yunnan Daily and Yunnan Foreign Affairs Office; Trans-editing by Wang Shixue