At the lighting ceremony in Zhengzhou, Shaolin monks performed martial arts.

在首站郑州的点火仪式上，少林小子将进行武术表演助兴。

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People gather in front of the 30-metre high tree during the lighting ceremony in central Sofia, Bulgaria.

保加利亚索菲亚市中心，在进行圣诞树点亮仪式时，人们聚集在一棵。

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Meanwhile, China pledged strict security measures to ensure that the torch relay, which begins with the lighting ceremony, is not marred by protests.

同时中国保证采取严格的安全措施确保火炬传递不会遭到不法分子的破坏，这次火炬传递从点燃仪式开始。

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Taking center stage in the lighting ceremony was Greek actress Ino Menegaki as the traditional high priestess.

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For visitors interested in religion and architecture, she might craft an itinerary to Agra via the spiritual center of Varanasi to witness the ceremony of lighting votive lamps on the Ganges, and Khajuraho, known for its intricate temples.

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Obama will join the President at the National Park Service at the National Park Foundation's Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony held on the Ellipse at 5:00 p.m. eastern.

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