The Second International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage will be held June 1
The head of the Chengdu Culture Bureau said the festival to be held will draw wide attention with UNESCO becoming a sponsor of the event for the first time.
Various exhibitions will be staged during the event, including the exhibition of some 90 items from all over the world listed in UNESCOs cultural heritage of humanity.
A special exhibition of the protection of Qiang culture will also be held. The Qiang people live in areas in northern Sichuan, which were devastated during the May 12 earthquake.
Local cultural items, such as traditional wine-making techniques, medical herb processing, Sichuan Opera and shadow play, will be presented before visitors during the event.
At the opening ceremony of the festival, a grand parade will be displayed by teams from over ten countries and regions, including Russia, Scotland, Israel, Australia, Colombia, Pakistan, Madagascar and South Africa.
No comments:
Post a Comment