Hong Kong, 13 November 2022:

Featuring the theme of "The Art of Masks", the International Ethnic Cultural Performances was held today in Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the event was organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department with the support of twenty-three countries including Bangladesh. Twelve Bangladeshi children showed traditional, folk and ethnic dance performances. The Consul General of Bangladesh, Ms. Israt Ara was invited at the opening ceremony.  

The event showcased the art and culture of different parts of the world through a variety of performances and activities of Bangladesh, Hong Kong,  Cambodia, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.

Apart from the stage performances, different traditional/dance masks were displayed which include masks of the Bengali New Year celebration, Japanese Kagura masks, Cambodian Lakhon Khol masks, the Colombian mask of the Barranquilla Carnival, Thai Khon masks and many more.