Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances 2018, presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will be staged this Sunday (November 11) from 2pm to 6pm at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, featuring energetic ethnic performances and activities of the Asian regions. Members of the public are welcome to participate and admission is free.
 
     Over 15 participating Asian countries and regions will showcase the splendid diversity of Asian cultures this year. The line-up includes a Korean traditional percussion (samulnori) performance, Japanese Tokushima Awa dance, Indian classical and Bollywood dances, performances featuring Indonesia bamboo musical instruments, and folk dance performances of different countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines and Sri Lanka. In addition, Hong Kong and Macao arts groups will stage cheerleading, Chinese dance and belly dance performances.
 
     There will also be a series of fringe activities introducing the customs and cultures of different places such as traditional arts and crafts, costumes and food displays, a bamboo musical instrument workshop, a Warli art demonstration, and more. A broadcasting studio supported by Radio Television Hong Kong will also be set up to let members of the public enjoy the fun of broadcasting.
 
     For details, please visit the website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/eo/territoryevents/asianethnic/aecp2018.html or call 2591 1340.

Ends/Monday, November 5, 2018
Issued at HKT 14:56

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