¡°Discover China - Hunan Culture Expo in Finland¡± Kicks off

2017-06-29
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The ¡°Discover China - Hunan Culture Expo in Finland¡± is being held in Helsinki, capital city of Finland between June 29 and July 3, 2017. Three major events and cultural exhibitions, performances, and presentations will be held during the five-day cultural exchange, such as the Liling porcelain, Tongguan kiln, Hunan embroidery, and acrobatics program.

Highlights 

1. Opening Ceremony


Time: 17:30, June 29 (Helsinki local time)
Venue: Helsinki Concert Hall, Finland

Programs:
Acrobatics ¡°Angry Birds¡± by Hunan Acrobatic Troupe;
¡°Horse Racing¡± by Hunan Folk Orchestra and Finnish DJ Rony;
Xiangkun stunt ¡°Lu Zhishen Wrecks the Temple Gate¡± by Hunan Kunqu Opera Troupe actor Liu Yaoxuan;
Duet "Jasmine" and Finnish songs by Famous Hunan singer Wu Bixia and Finnish show group Semmarit; and,
Other Finnish programs.

2. ¡°Charming Hunan Cultural Exhibition¡± and ¡°Splendid Hunan Photography Exhibition¡± 


Preview: 13:30, June 29 (Helsinki local time)
Time:
14:00¡ª19:00, June 29
10:00¡ª19:00, June 30 ¡ª July 2
10:00¡ª18:00, July 3

Presentations:
Liling porcelain, Tongguan kiln, Hunan embroidery, dark tea, calligraphy, Hunan publications, and Hunan TV programs; and,

The ¡°Splendid Hunan¡± photography exhibition organized and presented by the Hunan Daily News Center and the Hunan Daily Group Photo Gallery will present three categories: natural scenery; culture; and, social and economic development, including Tianmen Mountain, Dongting Lake, and Dongjiang Lake. It brings the amazing Hunan to the Northern Europeans.

3. Hunan Acrobatic Show ¡°Dreamy Travel¡±


First show: 19:15¡ª21:15, June 29
Second show: 13:00¡ª15:00, June 30
Third show: 18:00¡ª20:00, June 30

It tells a story of a juvenile and a phoenix fairy. Thirty-six actors and actresses with ¡°shoulder ballet¡± drama performance techniques will stage 21 acrobatic items in the show.

Source: enghunan.gov.cn