BRASILIA, Aug. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- To celebrate the 48th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil, a Chinese culture experience week kicked off on Saturday at the Bank of Brazil Cultural Center in Brazil.

Local people were attracted by the activities featuring traditional Chinese culture and folk customs, such as mask painting, opera costume fitting, lantern making, paper folding and Tai Chi.

People wearing Chinese opera costumes pose for a photo during a Chinese culture experience week held in Brasilia, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

A visitor tries mask painting during a Chinese culture experience week held in Brasilia, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

A boy has his face painted during a Chinese culture experience week held in Brasilia, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

People practice Tai Chi during a Chinese culture experience week held in Brasilia, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

A girl makes lantern during a Chinese culture experience week held in Brasilia, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2022. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)

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