Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances 2016 will be staged this Sunday (November 20) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza from 2.30pm to 6pm. With ethnic performances and activities from many Asian regions, the event will showcase the splendid diversity of Asia's cultures. Members of the public are invited to attend. Admission is free.

     Programme highlights include an aboriginal dance performance by the Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dancers from Australia, traditional Yosakoi and sword dance performances by Wa mono Live Nippon!! from Japan, and traditional Persian music played by Iran's Vaziri Music Group.

     The programme also includes performances by Asians residing in Hong Kong including Korean percussion music and dance; Indian classical and Bollywood dance; ethnic dance performances of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Nepal, the Philippines and Vietnam; and Singaporean orchestral music. In addition, local and Macau performing groups will perform fishermen's laments, Chinese dance and original folk songs during the show.

     Members of the public can also enjoy a series of extension activities including ethnic arts and craft and traditional costume displays, food demonstrations and dance workshops to experience the customs and cultures of distant places.

     Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances 2016, presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, involves 16 participating Asian countries or places this year comprising Australia, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Macau.

     For details, please visit the website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/eo/territoryevents/asianethnic/aecp2016.html or call 2591 1340.

Ends/Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:35

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