An Italian culture week started Saturday at the International
Horticultural Garden in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's
Liaoning Province.
The culture and folk arts week is part of the ongoing Year of
Italy activities in China.
At the opening ceremony, hundreds of tourists watched a stilt
dance drama performed by a 15-member national singing and dancing
troupe from Italy. The tourists also enjoyed a photo show from
Venice.
According to Antonio Baitoli, culture counselor of the Italian
embassy in China, a jazz band would perform at the Liaoning Theatre
as part of the week's cultural exchange activities.
(Xinhua News Agency May 8, 2006)
