寻根中原，侨聚河南 | 沙特光辉旅行总经理周东妮受邀出席丙午年黄帝故里拜祖大典并参访河南省侨商会
农历三月初三，丙午年黄帝故里拜祖大典在河南郑州新郑黄帝故里园区隆重举行。沙特光辉旅行总经理、中沙文化艺术协会执行会长周东妮女士，作为代表受邀出席这场全球华人的文化盛典，并接受采访，以赤子之心共拜始祖、共话乡情。
On the third day of the third lunar month, the Grand Ceremony for Worshiping the Ancestors at the Hometown of the Yellow Emperor in the Bingwu Year was solemnly held at the Hometown of the Yellow Emperor Scenic Area in Xinzheng, Zhengzhou, Henan Province.
Ms. Zhou Dongni, General Manager of Talia Tourism Travel and Executive President of the China-Saudi Arabia Cultural and Art Association, was invited as a representative to attend this grand cultural event for global Chinese compatriots and gave an interview. With sincere patriotism and nostalgia, she paid homage to the ancestor together with others and shared feelings of hometown affection.
本届黄帝故里拜祖大典以“同根同祖同源，和平和睦和谐”为主题，由河南省人民政府、国务院台办、中国侨联等多家单位联合主办，是国家级非物质文化遗产项目，更是凝聚海内外华人情感的重要文化盛典。
Under the theme of “Sharing the Same Root, Same Ancestor and Same Origin; Striving for Peace, Harmony and Concord”, this year’s Grand Ceremony for Worshiping the Ancestors at the Hometown of the Yellow Emperor is co-hosted by multiple authorities including the People’s Government of Henan Province, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese. As a national intangible cultural heritage item, it serves as a major cultural gala that bonds the sentiments of Chinese at home and abroad.
大典现场旌旗林立、礼乐悠扬，气氛肃穆而庄重。全国人大常委会副委员长、全国政协副主席等国家领导同志，以及河南省委书记、省长等省市领导莅临现场，与来自全球五大洲五十余国的侨领、港澳台同胞等五千余名嘉宾一道，严格遵循传统礼制，依次完成盛世礼炮、敬献花篮、净手上香、共拜始祖、恭读拜文、高唱颂歌等九大仪程，缅怀始祖功德，致敬华夏文明源流。
The ceremony site was adorned with a forest of banners and fluttering flags, accompanied by melodious ritual music, exuding a solemn and dignified atmosphere. Vice Chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Vice Chairpersons of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and other state leaders, as well as Secretary of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee, Governor of Henan Province and other provincial and municipal leaders attended the event. Together with over 5,000 distinguished guests including overseas Chinese leaders from more than 50 countries across five continents and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, they strictly abided by traditional ritual protocols and sequentially completed nine grand procedures: ceremonial salute in the flourishing age, presentation of flower baskets, hand purifying and incense offering, collective worship of the primordial ancestor, reverent recitation of the worship ode, grand singing of the hymn, ritual music and dance performance, prayer for China’s prosperity, and harmony between heaven, earth and humanity. Through these rituals, they commemorated the meritorious virtues of the primordial ancestor and paid homage to the origin of Chinese civilization.
周东妮女士全程参与祭拜，在庄严肃穆的氛围中，深切感受中华优秀传统文化的深厚底蕴，体会“根在华夏”的赤诚与归属感。
“无论身在沙特还是世界任何地方，自己的根永远在中国这片土地上。在这里参加庄重的拜祖大典，才让我真正理解了什么叫‘不忘来时路’。”中沙文化艺术协会执行会长周东妮感慨道。
Ms. Zhou Dongni took part in the entire worship ceremony. Amid the solemn and reverent atmosphere, she deeply experienced the profound heritage of China’s outstanding traditional culture, as well as the sincere devotion and sense of belonging that “our roots lie in China”.
“Whether in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else in the world, my roots will always be in this land of China. Participating in the solemn ancestor-worshipping ceremony here has truly made me understand what it means to ‘never forget where we came from’,” remarked Ms. Zhou Dongni, Executive President of the China-Saudi Arabia Cultural and Art Association, with deep emotion.
“非常荣幸能代表沙特华侨参加今年的黄帝大典。站在这里，心情很激动，无论身在沙特还是世界任何地方，我们的根永远在这片土地，这种仪式感让我真正理解了什么叫‘不忘来时路’。 我们华侨在海外，最自豪的就是中华文化。今天站在这里，感觉像大树回到了根上，心里特别踏实。 希望海内外中华儿女更加团结，也祝愿祖国繁荣昌盛，中沙友谊越来越好。”——沙特阿拉伯 周东妮沙特光辉旅行 总经理 中沙文化艺术协会 执行会长
“It is a great honor to represent overseas Chinese in Saudi Arabia at this year’s Ceremony for Worshiping the Yellow Emperor. Standing here, I am filled with excitement. No matter whether we are in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else in the world, our roots will always be in this land. The sense of ritual here has truly made me understand what it means to ‘never forget where we came from’.
As overseas Chinese, what we are most proud of is Chinese culture. Standing here today feels like a towering tree returning to its roots, bringing me immense peace of mind.
I hope that Chinese people at home and abroad will unite more closely, wish our motherland prosperity and strength, and may the friendship between China and Saudi Arabia grow even stronger.”
— Zhou Dongni
General Manager of Talia Tourism
Executive President of China-Saudi Arabia Cultural and Art Association
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
在出席拜祖大典之余，周东妮女士还随十五国华人华侨代表团（涵盖菲律宾、日本、新加坡、德国、加拿大、沙特阿拉伯、阿联酋等国）一同参访河南省侨商会，与各国侨界同仁深度对接、共话发展。
Aside from attending the ancestor-worshipping ceremony, Ms. Zhou Dongni also joined a delegation of overseas Chinese from 15 countries (including the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, Germany, Canada, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and others) on a visit to the Henan Provincial Chamber of Commerce for Overseas Chinese. She engaged in in-depth exchanges and discussions on cooperation and development with fellow overseas Chinese from various nations.
代表团一行先后参观了河南省侨商会办公区、河南优品馆·豫侨优选展厅、马来西亚品牌馆，以及商会常务副会长单位楷林和皇沟酒业城市展厅，全方位了解河南的侨商发展平台、特色文旅资源与优质产品，为后续沙特与河南的文旅合作、商贸往来、文化交流搭建了坚实桥梁。
The delegation visited the office area of the Henan Provincial Chamber of Commerce for Overseas Chinese, the Henan Quality Products Hall · Yuqiao Preferred Exhibition Hall, the Malaysia Brand Pavilion, as well as the urban exhibition halls of Careland and Huanggou Liquor, both standing enterprises of the chamber’s executive vice presidents. Through these visits, they gained a comprehensive understanding of Henan’s development platforms for overseas Chinese entrepreneurs, distinctive cultural and tourism resources, and high-quality products, laying a solid foundation for future cultural tourism cooperation, business trade, and cultural exchanges between Saudi Arabia and Henan.
周东妮女士感慨道：“有幸随代表团参访河南省侨商会，从豫侨优选到楷林、皇沟酒业，一路感受中原大地的崛起脉搏。河南，物华天宝，产业完备，链通全球。这里有华夏文明的厚度，更有现代经济的韧性与格局。中部崛起看河南，开放合作正当时。为这片热土深感振奋，愿牵线沙海，共助中原腾飞!”
Ms. Zhou Dongni expressed with deep emotion: “It is a great privilege to visit the Henan Provincial Chamber of Commerce for Overseas Chinese with the delegation. From Yuqiao Preferred to Careland and Huanggou Liquor, I have felt the pulse of the rise of the Central Plains along the way. Henan is a land of abundance with a complete industrial system connecting the whole world. It carries the profound heritage of Chinese civilization, as well as the resilience and vision of a modern economy. The rise of central China hinges on Henan, and the time is ripe for openness and cooperation. I am greatly inspired by this vibrant land and am willing to build a bridge between Saudi Arabia and Henan to jointly boost the development of the Central Plains!”
作为深耕沙特文旅领域的华人企业，
沙特光辉旅行
始终以“传播中华文化、促进中沙交流”为己任。此次周东妮总经理代表沙特华侨出席国家级文化盛典、参访河南省侨商会，不仅彰显了海外华人的家国情怀与文化认同，更践行了沙特侨胞“心系祖地、情牵中沙”的责任与担当。
As a Chinese enterprise deeply engaged in the cultural and tourism sector of Saudi Arabia, Talia Tourism has always taken “spreading Chinese culture and promoting China-Saudi exchanges” as its mission.
During this visit, General Manager Zhou Dongni attended the national-level cultural ceremony on behalf of overseas Chinese in Saudi Arabia and visited the Henan Provincial Chamber of Commerce for Overseas Chinese. This not only reflects the patriotism and cultural identity of overseas Chinese, but also embodies the sense of responsibility and commitment of overseas Chinese in Saudi Arabia who “keep the motherland in mind and bond China and Saudi Arabia closely”.
(图片源于官方)