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The following is issued on behalf of the Working Group on Ethnic Affairs of Yau Tsim Mong District Council and Yau Tsim Mong South Area Committee:
Yau Tsim Mong District Ethnic Cultural Show 2013 will be staged at Kowloon Park Piazza, Tsim Sha Tsui, from noon to 6pm on Sunday (February 24), showcasing a series of ethnic performances for the public for free to appreciate the art and culture of these ethnic groups.
The ceremony of the ethnic cultural show will start at 3pm. Apart from lion dance, acrobatics and face-changing performances, there will also be booth games, handicrafts, lucky draws and photo opportunities with people in distinctive national costumes.
The event is co-organised by the Working Group on Ethnic Affairs of Yau Tsim Mong District Council (the working group) and Yau Tsim Mong South Area Committee, and sponsored by the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, with assistance from the Yau Tsim Mong District Office.
With a view to promoting racial harmony, mutual communication and understanding of ethnic minorities in Yau Tsim Mong District, the working group has been keeping in close contact with organisations of ethnic groups, providing a variety of activities for participation by local residents of different ethnic origins.
Ends/Friday, February 22, 2013
Issued at HKT 14:30
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