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UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage “Hanawa Bayashi” and “Kemanai Bon Odori” Festivals to Be Held in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, Japan

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– Information on These Festivals to Be Posted on Kazuno City's Social Media Accounts – "Hanawa Bayashi" (a traditional Japanese performing art form) and "Kemanai Bon Odori" (a Buddhist festival dance), which were added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage, will be held from August 19 to 23 in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, northwestern Japan. Posts … Continued

THAI Operates Flights to Yangon and Dhaka with Airbus A320

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) proceeds with the restructuring of business operation in aviation of the company and THAI Smile Airways. The fleet efficiency and aircraft utilization have effectively been enhanced. The airline route network has also been strengthened to support increasing travel demands. THAI will utilize Airbus A320 aircraft to operate on … Continued

Kunqu Opera with echoes of Rebecca enthralls audience

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Rebecca, the masterpiece of director Alfred Hitchcock tells the illusory and mysterious life story of a woman. It mirrors the traditional Chinese story of "Zhuang Zhou tests his wife". The classic Kunqu Opera the Butterfly Dream produced by Jiangsu Performing Arts Group Co., Ltd. and innovatively performed by Jiangsu Kunqu Opera Theater was staged at … Continued

Caoxian County’s Han Clothing and Dongming Lion Dancing Appear at Victoria Park for Celebration of the 26th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland

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On June 30, the Celebration of the 26th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland was held at Victoria Park of Hong Kong. Heze's Dongming lion dancing and Caoxian County's Han clothing appeared at the event. Hosted by the celebration organizing committee from all circles of Hong Kong, the event is intended to strengthen … Continued

Liaocheng’s Intangible Cultural Heritages in Hong Kong to Celebrate the 26th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland

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Dongchang New-year wood-block print, Dongchang gourd carving, Chiping paper-cutting, Family Wei's wickerwork production techniques, Linqing dough modeling, Lu brocade and filigree production techniques… At the event celebrating the return of Hong Kong to the motherland held at the Victoria Park of Hong Kong on June 30, Liaocheng of Shandong province shows up with a number … Continued

Kazuno City in Japan’s Akita Prefecture Opens SNS Accounts for Foreign Travelers

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– Video Featuring Kazuno's Charms Introduces Mysterious, Spectacular Spots – Kazuno City in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita opened social networking service (SNS) accounts for foreign visitors to Japan on June 29, 2023. The city government has produced a promotional video using the "Tabisuru Kazuno" (Traveling Kazuno) website operated by Kazuno Kanko Bussan Kosha, … Continued