国产精品99一区二区三_免费中文日韩_国产在线精品一区二区_日本成人手机在线

Istanbul hosts 1,600 artists for int'l culture, art festival

Source: Xinhua| 2019-07-26 21:43:01|Editor: xuxin
Video PlayerClose

ISTANBUL, July 26 (Xinhua) -- A total of 1,600 artists from around 70 countries on Friday gathered in Istanbul for a culture and art festival that will last ten days.

The 20th International Buyukcekmece Culture and Art Festival began with symbolic performances by Spanish, Ukrainian and Panamian dance groups at Istanbul's iconic Taksim Square, which attracted many locals and tourists.

Kate from the Ukrainian dance troupe said she was very excited about performing at the square and "feel very happy."

Milan Mutapcic, assistant director of the Serbian dance troupe, said traditional dances from all parts of his country shall be performed throughout the festival.

"We heard that this is a great festival, and we are very happy to be here," he said, adding the works of his troupe, consisting of 40 amateur dancers, have been recognized by so many people in Serbia.

An international photo contest, traditional, modern and contemporary dance competitions and several other cultural events top the agenda of the festival, organized by the district of Buyukcekmece.

Hasan Akgun, the district's mayor, said the festival is now recognized as a significant international event in Turkey.

"Let us not forget that the path to world peace is the friendship of nations," he said at the opening ceremony.

The festival, on the theme of "Love to each other, Peace for all," is being held in cultural centers and several historic open-air locations across the city.

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011100001382611211
主站蜘蛛池模板: 汝阳县| 桂阳县| 阳曲县| 江源县| 绩溪县| 宁蒗| 德令哈市| 缙云县| 晋中市| 饶阳县| 泗洪县| 都兰县| 贵港市| 黄陵县| 沙坪坝区| 集安市| 敦化市| 明光市| 惠州市| 政和县| 武威市| 廉江市| 涞源县| 思南县| 商南县| 寿宁县| 福清市| 昌邑市| 句容市| 兴和县| 孙吴县| 调兵山市| 康定县| 河池市| 和平县| 砀山县| 临高县| 京山县| 长岭县| 高青县| 定襄县|