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Over 30 000 members of public take part in Asia+ Festival: Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances today (with photos)
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     Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances, a highlight programme of the newly launched Asia+ Festival this year, was held this afternoon (November 12) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza and Foyer, showcasing the arts and cultures of different parts of Asia through a variety of folk dances, musical instrument performances, a fashion show and a martial art performance. The programme received an enthusiastic response and attracted more than 30 000 participants.
 
     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, addressed the Asia+ Festival ceremony in a pre-recorded speech, pointing out that Hong Kong was a city deeply rooted in Chinese culture, it had long been a place known for its dynamic fusion of cultures of Asia and other parts of the world. Under the auspices of the National 14th Five-Year Plan, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government was expediting the advancement of Hong Kong's cultural scene, comprehensively developing Hong Kong into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, and connecting itself with other parts of Asia and the world by leveraging its own advantages.
 
     Officiating guests of today's ceremony included the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Fang Jianming; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu; and representatives from Consulates General in Hong Kong of the participating countries of Asia+ Festival. Various ethnic stage performances began after the conclusion of the ceremony. Members of the public could then appreciate the passions of different ethnic groups through their stage shows.
 
     In addition to the traditional ethnic stage performances, the Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances also features an exhibition entitled "Charm of Hues - National Costume and Headdress Exhibition" from today until November 19 at the Foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre to showcase beautiful costumes and decorations that people wear during festive events and arts performances. The exhibits include dance costumes of the Indian Bhangra dance, Nepal's Gurung tribe Ghatu dance and Japan's Tokushima traditional dance; a northern Vietnam's traditional hat Nón Quai Thao for New Year celebrations, a Cambodian Apsara crown; as well as the traditional costumes thobe and abaya worn by men and women of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and more.
 
     Twenty-three countries and regions participated in this year's event, namely Hong Kong, China; Macao, China; Bangladesh; Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Korea; Kuwait; Laos; Malaysia; Nepal; Mongolia; Pakistan; the Philippines; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Türkiye; the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.
 
     An online programme recapturing the event highlights today will  be broadcast on November 26 at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Community Programmes Office (CPO) website (www.cpo.gov.hk/activity/en-aecp-2023-carnival/).
 
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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department held the Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza this afternoon (November 12). Photo shows the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (fourth right); Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Fang Jianming (fifth right); and the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu (third right), officiating at the ceremony.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department held the Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza this afternoon (November 12). Photo shows the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (tenth right); Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Fang Jianming (eleventh right); the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu (ninth right); and representatives from Consulates-General of various countries officiating at the ceremony.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department held the Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza this afternoon (November 12), showcasing the arts and cultures of different parts of Asia through a variety of activities including ethnic stage performances, costume and headdress exhibition and fringe activity booths. Photo shows Indonesian dance.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department held the Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza this afternoon (November 12). An exhibition entitled "Charm of Hues - National Costume and Headdress Exhibition" is running until November 19 at the Foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre featuring beautiful costumes and decorations that people wear during festive events and arts performances.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department held the Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza this afternoon (November 12). An exhibition entitled "Charm of Hues - National Costume and Headdress Exhibition" is running until November 19 at the Foyer of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre featuring beautiful costumes and decorations that people wear during festive events and arts performances. Photo shows Nepalese (left) and Vietnamese (right) costumes and headdresses.