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SUPHAN BURI CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2010
February 12 – 16, 2010
Chao Phor Lak Mueang City Pillar Shrine at The Dragon Museum, Suphan Buri
 
 
 
Highlights
Spectacular cultural performances from the various regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China
Tribal dance presented by Tibet Autonomous Region (or Xizang Autonomous Region)
Oui Kuu Muslim folk dance from Xinjiang — the "new frontier", officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Mongolian folk dance from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Mask Dance from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China in which the performers changed masks in the blink of an eye
Northern dance from the Heilongjiang Autonomous Region, one of the coldest regions in the world
Chinese musical performance by the northeastern provinces of Liaoning
Jiang Nan folk dance from the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang
Puppet performance from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China
Jilin Chinese Opera from the northeastern province of Jilin
Shao Lin Kung Fu — a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery, and acrobatics from Beijing
Mini-concert by popular Thai rock musician Ad Carabao and Pan Dhanaporn
Hun Lakhon Lek — traditional Thai small puppet performance
Contempoary Thai and Chinese music
Astrological readings based on the Chinese horoscope
Stage drama
Fireworks and ‘Heaven’s Dragon’ performance

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.
Welcome address by the Governor of Suphan Buri province
Welcome address by the Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand
Opening address by Mr Chumpol Silapa-archa, Minister of Tourism and Sports
Opening ceremony with fireworks, special effects, laser and pyrotechnics display
Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the 'Descendants of the Dragon' Chinese Museum, a special presentation with video showreel

19.00

Preview of the spectacular cultural performances from the regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China
Shao Lin Kung Fu — a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery, and acrobatics from Beijing
Tribal dance presented by Tibet Autonomous Region (or Xizang Autonomous Region)
Mask Dance from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China in which the performers changed masks in the blink of an eye

The above event will be broadcasted live on Thai TV Channel 3 from 18.30 – 19.30 hrs.

 

19.30 – 22.25

Spectacular cultural performances from the various regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China
Tribal dance presented by Tibet Autonomous Region (or Xizang Autonomous Region)
Oui Kuu Muslim folk dance from Xinjiang — the "new frontier", officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Mongolian folk dance from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Mask Dance from the Sichuan Province of southwestern China in which the performers changed masks in the blink of an eye
Northern dance from the Heilongjiang Autonomous Region, one of the coldest regions in the world
Chinese musical performance by the northeastern provinces of Liaoning
Jiang Nan folk dance from the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang
Puppet performance from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China
Jilin Chinese Opera from the northeastern province of Jilin
Shao Lin Kung Fu — a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery, and acrobatics from Beijing

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

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

14 February

18.00 – 18.30

The Royal Lion Dance
Victory Drums performance
Dragons of the Nine Celestial Spirits performance

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

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

 

Spectacular cultural performances from the various regions and provinces of the People’s Republic of China

19.15 – 19.45

Tribal dance presented by the Tibet Autonomous Region (or Xizang Autonomous Region)

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

The Royal Lion Dance
Victory Drums performance
Dragons of the Nine Celestial Spirits performance

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

21.55 – 22.00

Bestowing Chinese New Year blessings for good health, longevity and safety — Siew laser, fireworks, special effects, and pyrotechnics show

Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Suphan Buri Office
Tel: +66 (0) 3553 6030
Fax: +66 (0) 3553 6030
E-mail: tatsuphan@tat.or.th

   
  IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past.
To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.

Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email:
info@tat.or.th
Website:
www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)

FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
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Address:
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Bangkok 10400
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