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ACPAA Overview -> 2008 Sydney Chinese Cultural Festival |
2008-04-18 |
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2008 Sydney Chinese Cultural Festival
Date: 18th April 2008 Venue: Sydney Seymour Theatre
Host: Australian Chinese Performing Artist’s Association China Society for Promoting Guangcai Program China Confucius Foundation Shangdong Yongsheng Real Estate
Supported: The Consulate-General of China in Sydney CRC for a Multicultural NSW
Co-organizers: Australian Confucius Research Society Australian Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Web Video
The excitement and joy was palpable in Sydney Seymour Theatre where “the 2008 Sydney Chinese Cultural Festival” was held on 18th April 2008. 300 artists including local Chinese artists, Australian Youth Performing Group , Australian Greek Dance and 800 guests cheered for the cultural branding of this event.
The most distinct characteristic of this performance was as concluded by Mr. Qiu Shao Fang, the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney in his opening speech. ‘Throughout the years the Australian Chinese Performing Artist Association, Sydney local artists and artists groups has built a bridge of friendship between Chinese and Australians by the means of culture and arts. This contributed greatly to the Chinese cultural communication.’
Guests who attended includes Vice Consulate Li Chao, Counsellor Zhu Xiao Chuan, Cultural Consulate Zhao Li, Overseas affairs Consulate Chen Hao Qi, Mayor Ernest Wong, Ministry of Information Industry Senior Expert Liu Yan Ning, Shandong China Yongsheng real estate CEO Du Yue Ye, China Confucius Foundation Director Kang Cheng Bao, Australian Multicultural Arts Officers, NSW Ethnic Communities Council officers, magistrates , university professors, scholars, club leaders, enterprises and Non-Chinese audiences who has passion for the Chinese Culture. The president and honorary president Yu Jun Wu, Qian Qi Guo accompanied the audience and watched the performances.
In the performance hall the ‘Confucius Culture Worldwide’ exhibition was the most eye catching event. Supported by Chinese Society for Promotion of the Guangcai Programme and Chinese Confucius Foundation the exhibition added more Chinese cultural elements to the Arts Festival. Another highlight in this event is the program ‘Olympic Torch’ which is composed by Greek artists for the Festival. The song sang together by Chinese and Greek singers is in celebration of the 100 days countdown to Beijing Olympics. After the song a Greek girl handed the symbol of peace, an olive branch wreath into the hands of a Chinese Tibetan girl. This symbolized the people’s wish for peace worldwide and overseas Chinese’s best wishes for Beijing Olympics.
Translate: Nathan Chen 陈楠 Photographer: Zhang Xianqi |
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