Migrant workers will perform an original song they wrote at the
televised national
Spring Festival performance.
"This is the first time that migrant workers will be performing
on the national stage, with their own song to boot," said Liu
Zhongjun, a senior official with the Ministry of Culture and also
lead producer of the performance.
He said that inviting migrant workers to the performance means
that everyone in society will have an equal opportunity to show
their talent, an important factor for a harmonious society.
Young migrant worker Sun Heng and his compatriots will sing a
song they wrote themselves in a program called "People on the
Road".
The migrant workers will perform alongside well-known Chinese
singers, performing a dozen songs that express longings for their
hometown and their love for families and friends.
"People's strong feelings for their country will be highlighted
by the performance," said Wen Zhongjia, musical director of the
performance.
"Our country needs this kind of patriotic emotion."
Liu said this year's performance will feature singers from
different minority groups who will present ethnic songs.
Street dancing and skate boarding, which is very popular with
young people, will be staged with the acrobatics presentation.
Also on offer will be two songs written by Culture Minister Sun
Jiazheng and Vice Culture Minister Chen Xiaoguang.
According to Liu, the artists will try out new styles for this
year's gala, such as having ballet dancers performing to Chinese
folk music and Kunqu opera artists singing in poetry.
(China Daily January 25, 2006)