Hohhot promotes art education

Guo Yuchen from Beiyuan Primary School in Hohhot shows her skill of Peking Opera on April 8. [Photo/northnews.cn]

The third art education festival was held at Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on April 8.

More than 300 students across the city performed during the opening ceremony of the festival.

Under the theme of “Sunshine, Happiness, Growth”, the festival featured art performance, art workshop and art exhibition.

In the course of the festival, which last until November, the establishment of teaching teams, the overhaul of art courses and the development of art societies will be discussed to promote art education across the city.

The festival will last until November.

Students from Mongolian Middle School at Horinger county in Hohhot perform matouqin,  or or horse-headed fiddle on April 8. [Photo/northnews.cn]

Students from Hohhot No 2 Middle School perform a dance on April 8. [Photo/northnews.cn]