2nd Asian Festival in Khartoum - Rawan For Media Artistic and Production
The
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Abd
Elghani Elnaim Awad Elkarim said that the location of the festival was
near the confluence of Blue and White Nile, symbolic of the Asian
countries getting together at this festival and that too on a Friday
being a holiday was very convenient for visitors. Ambassador Abd Elghani
also mentioned about the significance of Bandung conference in
Indonesia before the Independence of Sudan in 1955 where Prime Minister
of India Jawaharlal Nehru wrote Sudan on his white handkerchief and
offered it as a flag for the nation. Ambassador Abd Ghani also spoke
about Sudan’s solidarity with Asian countries since the President of
Sudan recently visited China and India. The dances, martial arts and
musical performances of the Asian countries kept the audience
entertained. Ambassador of Korea H.E. Park Won Sup is the present Dean
of the Asian Diplomatic Corp in Sudan. Korea presented martial art
Taekwondo performed skilfully by a Sudanese team.
By Bhaskar Chakravorti, 18 hours 36 minutes ago
This
was the second year that Asia, the world’s largest and most populous
continent had a festival in Khartoum. The festival showcased cultural
performances, handicrafts, food stalls and had ‘lucky draws’. It was
co-hosted by the Embassies of the Asian countries in Khartoum namely
China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan and
Russia. The food and handicraft bazaar along with the cultural shows was
held on Friday, 28th November’15 from 5pm till 10pm at Lebdah Hall,
Corinthia Hotel. More than 2000 visitors turned up from both Sudanese
and Asian families. The festival was inaugurated by the Federal Minister
of Culture Mr. Al-Tayeb Hassan Badawi who spoke of the friendly
relations between Sudan and Asian countries.
was the second year that Asia, the world’s largest and most populous
continent had a festival in Khartoum. The festival showcased cultural
performances, handicrafts, food stalls and had ‘lucky draws’. It was
co-hosted by the Embassies of the Asian countries in Khartoum namely
China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan and
Russia. The food and handicraft bazaar along with the cultural shows was
held on Friday, 28th November’15 from 5pm till 10pm at Lebdah Hall,
Corinthia Hotel. More than 2000 visitors turned up from both Sudanese
and Asian families. The festival was inaugurated by the Federal Minister
of Culture Mr. Al-Tayeb Hassan Badawi who spoke of the friendly
relations between Sudan and Asian countries.
The
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Abd
Elghani Elnaim Awad Elkarim said that the location of the festival was
near the confluence of Blue and White Nile, symbolic of the Asian
countries getting together at this festival and that too on a Friday
being a holiday was very convenient for visitors. Ambassador Abd Elghani
also mentioned about the significance of Bandung conference in
Indonesia before the Independence of Sudan in 1955 where Prime Minister
of India Jawaharlal Nehru wrote Sudan on his white handkerchief and
offered it as a flag for the nation. Ambassador Abd Ghani also spoke
about Sudan’s solidarity with Asian countries since the President of
Sudan recently visited China and India. The dances, martial arts and
musical performances of the Asian countries kept the audience
entertained. Ambassador of Korea H.E. Park Won Sup is the present Dean
of the Asian Diplomatic Corp in Sudan. Korea presented martial art
Taekwondo performed skilfully by a Sudanese team.
By Bhaskar Chakravorti, 18 hours 36 minutes ago
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