Chinese New Year Celebrations

Chinese cultural performance at the Chinese New Year celebrations held at Olympus: The ceremony featuring cultural displays from both countries was attended by several Chinese officials and citizens in the Maldives -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

Chinese cultural performance at the Chinese New Year celebrations held at Olympus: The ceremony featuring cultural displays from both countries was attended by several Chinese officials and citizens in the Maldives -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

Chinese cultural performance at the Chinese New Year celebrations held at Olympus: The ceremony featuring cultural displays from both countries was attended by several Chinese officials and citizens in the Maldives -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

Chinese cultural performance at the Chinese New Year celebrations held at Olympus: The ceremony featuring cultural displays from both countries was attended by several Chinese officials and citizens in the Maldives -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

A child presents an item during the Chinese New Year celebrations: The ceremony featured cultural displays from both countries. -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

Attendees of the Chinese New Year celebrations: The ceremony featuring cultural displays from both countries was attended by several Chinese officials and citizens in the Maldives. -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

A senior official from the Chinese Embassy in the Maldives attended the Chinese New Year celebrations held at Olympus: The ceremony featuring cultural displays from both countries was attended by several Chinese officials and citizens in the Maldives. -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

Minister of Housing, Land and Urban Development Dr. Ali Haidar and Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam and their spouses attend the Chinese New Year celebrations held in Olympus. -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

Ambassador of China to Maldives Wang Lixin speaks at the ceremony held to mark the Chinese New Year celebrations-- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, Ambassador of China to Maldives Wang Lixin and senior government officials attend the Chinese New Year celebrations held in Olympus -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and Ambassador of China to Maldives Wang Lixin during the Chinese New Year celebrations held in Olympus -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

Male' City Mayor Adam Azim attends the Chinese New Year celebrations held in Olympus -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa

High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Munu Mahawar attends the Chinese New Year celebrations -- Photo: Fayaaz Moosa