PROGRAMME
February 12 – 16, 2010 |
| 12 February |
18.30 onwards |
Suphan Buri Chinese New Year Festival Opening Ceremony
His Excellency, Mr Chumpol Silapa-archa, Minister of Tourism and Sports, presides at the opening ceremony.
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Welcome address by the Governor of Suphan Buri province |
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Welcome address by the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand |
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Opening address by Mr Chumpol Silapa-archa, Minister of Tourism and Sports |
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Opening ceremony with fireworks, special effects, laser and pyrotechnics display |
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Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the 'Descendants of the Dragon' Chinese Museum, a special presentation with video showreel |
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19.00 |
Preview of the spectacular cultural performances from the regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China
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Shao Lin Kung Fu — a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery, and acrobatics from Beijing |
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Tribal dance presented by Tibet Autonomous Region (or Xizang Autonomous Region) |
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Mask Dance from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China in which the performers changed masks in the blink of an eye |
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The above event will be broadcasted live on Thai TV Channel 3 from 18.30 – 19.30 hrs. |
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19.30 – 22.25 |
Spectacular cultural performances from the various regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China
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Tribal dance presented by Tibet Autonomous Region (or Xizang Autonomous Region) |
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Oui Kuu Muslim folk dance from Xinjiang — the "new frontier", officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region |
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Mongolian folk dance from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region |
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Mask Dance from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China in which the performers changed masks in the blink of an eye |
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Northern dance from the Heilongjiang Autonomous Region, one of the coldest regions in the world |
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Chinese musical performance by the northeastern provinces of Liaoning |
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Jiang Nan folk dance from the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang |
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Puppet performance from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China |
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Jilin Chinese Opera from the northeastern province of Jilin |
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Shao Lin Kung Fu — a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery, and acrobatics from Beijing |
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22.25 |
Bestowing Chinese New Year blessings for authority, merit and influence — Ngek Sian Hong laser, fireworks, special effects, and pyrotechnics show |
| 13 February |
18.00 – 18.30 |
Eng Kor — a performance presented by the Kannasutr Sueksalai School |
18.30 – 20.15 |
Ponglang — a traditional I-San musical performance
presented by the Kalasin College of Dramatic Arts
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20.15 – 21.00 |
Mini-concert by popular Thai rock musician Ad Carabao and Parn Thanaporn |
21.00 – 21.40 |
Hun Lakhon Lek — traditional Thai small puppet performance |
21.40 – 21.55 |
Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the 'Descendants of the Dragon' Chinese Museum, a special presentation with video showreel |
21.55 – 22.00 |
Bestowing Chinese New Year blessings for a happy life and a happy family — Nee Wa Angels laser, fireworks, special effects, and pyrotechnics show
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| 14 February |
18.00 – 18.30 |
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The Royal Lion Dance |
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Victory Drums performance |
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Dragons of the Nine Celestial Spirits performance |
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18.30 – 20.25 |
Performance by Bangkok Xylophone |
20.25 – 21.10 |
Year of The Tiger Chinese horoscope readings for 2010 |
21.10 – 21.25 |
Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the 'Descendants of the Dragon' Chinese Museum, a special presentation with video showreel |
21.25 – 21.55 |
Concert by AF (Papang AF4) |
21.55 – 22.00 |
Bestowing Chinese New Year blessings for good luck and happiness and happiness in love — Hok laser, fireworks, special effects, and pyrotechnics show |
| 15 February |
18.00 – 18.30 |
Kung Fu performance by the Suphan Buri Vocational College
Eng Kor — a performance presented by the Kannasutr Sueksalai School
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18.30 – 19.15 |
The Legendary Tale of Sam Kok (Three Kingdoms)
Stage Drama and Light-and-Sound presentation by Thailand’s Fine Arts Department led by Pakorn Pornpisuth, one of Thailand’s leading khon performers |
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Spectacular cultural performances from the various regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China |
19.15 – 19.45
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Tribal dance presented by the Tibet Autonomous Region (or Xizang Autonomous Region)
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19.45 – 20.25 |
Mask Dance from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China in which the performers changed masks in the blink of an eye |
20.25 – 20.55 |
Concert by AF artist, Patcha AF2 |
20.55 – 21.10 |
Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the 'Descendants of the Dragon' Chinese Museum, a special presentation with video showreel |
20.10 – 21.55 |
Performance by artist from the RS music label, Four-Mod |
21.55 – 22.00 |
Bestowing Chinese New Year blessings for prosperity and wealth, strength and stability — Lok laser, fireworks, special effects, and pyrotechnics show |
16 February |
18.00 – 18.30 |
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The Royal Lion Dance |
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Victory Drums performance |
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Dragons of the Nine Celestial Spirits performance |
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18.30 – 18.55 |
Northern dance from the Heilongjiang Autonomous Region, one of the coldest regions in the world |
18.55 – 19.20 |
Jilin Chinese Opera from the northeastern province of Jilin |
19.20 – 20.05 |
The Legendary Tale of Sam Kok (Three Kingdoms)
Lakhon Panthaang folk drama presented by Thailand’s Department of Fine Arts led by Pakorn Pornpisuth, one of Thailand’s leading theatrical performers |
20.05 – 20.45 |
Performance by Dew The Star 5 |
20.45 – 21.00 |
Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the 'Descendants of the Dragon' Chinese Museum, a special presentation with video showreel |
21.00 – 21.55 |
A performance by Kratae, a Thai folk song artist from RSiam
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21.55 – 22.00 |
Bestowing Chinese New Year blessings for good health, longevity and safety — Siew laser, fireworks, special effects, and pyrotechnics show |