SEOUL,
May 22 -- The Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Korea Center is organizing the fourth annual “ASEAN
Culture and Tourism Fair 2012” in both Seoul and Yeosu from June 6 to 10 to
further raise public awareness of diverse cultures and tourism resources of
ASEAN in Korea.
According
to a press release from ASEAN, the exciting cultural fair will offer visitors
the chance to experience a variety of cultural programs and performances,
including diverse traditional dances, folk songs, and instrumental music
showcased by more than 70 member cultural troupes invited from 10 ASEAN member
states.
This
year, from Thailand's Baisri Sawan Dance to Malaysia's traditional musical
instruments, the Fair will present a wide array of traditional arts
performances. From June 9-10 (Sat-Sun) at D-Cube park in D-Cube City (Shindorim
Station, Seoul), visitors to the Fair will be able to taste and enjoy Southeast
Asian food and drinks - including ASEAN coffee - at the ASEAN Kitchen.
Additionally,
National Tourism Organization (NTO) booths of 10 ASEAN Member States will be
set up where visitors can receive useful information on tourism resources
regarding each ASEAN country. Other cultural activities will be organized
including ASEAN flag face-painting for kids and tourism information and
promotion materials regarding the ten ASEAN Member States will be distributed
to the public.
In
addition to the Fair's Main Event, special traditional cultural performances of
ten ASEAN Member States will also be held at Yeosu Expo Hall, in conjunction
with the International Exposition Yeosu Korea on June 6 (Wed). Through the
Fair, the ASEAN-Korea Centre hopes that both Seoul and other regional citizens
will have the chance to shed new light on ASEAN by experiencing its diverse
cultures.
The
ASEAN-Korea Centre is an intergovernmental organization aiming to increase
trade volume, accelerate investment flow, invigorate tourism and enrich
cultural exchanges between the ASEAN Member States and the Republic of Korea.
(ASEAN)
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