Thailand’s Saraburiprovince is holding its first International Folklore Festival in a bidfor both Thais and foreigners to exchange cultures and traditions aheadof the upcoming ASEAN Community.
Saraburi province, incollaboration with Surindra Rajabhat University, is holding thefirst International Folklore Festival from January 22 to 24.
About 400 artists from 20 countries are taking part in the festival toshare and exchange their cultures and knowledge through differentcultural shows and dances.
The event is also aimedat promoting the province’s tourism and preparing the provincial peoplefor the advent of ASEAN Community.
The festival gives an opportunity for people of Saraburi to learn cultures of other countries.
Apart from ASEAN neighbours, the participants to the festival are fromIndia , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh, Nepal, China, the Republic ofKorea, Turkey, Israel, Italy, Russia, Ukraine, and the US.
The festival also creates better understanding among citizensof the international community and promotes good relationship betweenSaraburi and the participating nations.-VNA