“A touch of Belgium” celebrates Vietnam-Belgium bonds
Belgian culture will be brought closer to Hanoians through the event “A Touch of Belgium” to be held by the Belgian Embassy at the Ly Thai To Statue Garden on May 12 to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Eleven members of the Brussels-based Majoretteketet will perform some of their most well-known parades during the “A Touch of Belgium”(Photo: Belgian Embassy)
Hanoi (VNA) – Belgian culture will be brought closer to Hanoiansthrough the event “A Touch of Belgium” to be held by the Belgian Embassy at theLy Thai To Statue Garden on May 12 to mark the 45th anniversary ofdiplomatic relations between the two countries.
An array of cultural activities will take place at the event.
Eleven members of the Brussels-basedMajoretteketet will perform some of their most well-known parades three timesaround Hoan Kiem Lake from 2pm to 4pm. They will also have performances onstage from 5.15pm to 6pm with the Pinky Cheerleading Squad of Vietnamesestudents from Foreign Trade University and Hanoi Be Singer Club.
Majorettes are dancers whose performancebalances between dance and street theatre. Their choreographed dances are shownin public spaces and use influences of folk dancing, accompanied by a marchingband.
Coming to the event, people will be greeted bythe beloved Smurfs – who are celebrating their 60th birthday this year. TheSmurfs were created by the Belgian illustrator Pierre Culliford in 1958, andhave since conquered the world of animation.
During the event three classic Smurf cartoonswill be screened in English with Vietnamese subtitles from 2pm to 4pm on themain stage. Other Smurf-related activities like colouring and drawing will takeplace.
The Smurf’s presence is being organised in collaboration withWallonie-Bruxelles International, who are simultaneously hosting the HeritageExhibition on The Smurfs at the Imperial Citadel, on 19 Hoang Dieu Street.
The Hanoi Brass Band will perform from 6pm to 6.30pm, followed by a 20-minuteperformance called Exploring Connections, executed by talented Belgiandancer and choreographer Nick Coutsier, together with dancers of Hanoi-basedKinergie Studio.
Activities for children such as gardening, artand crafts will be offered at the event.
Belgian treats will also be available, includingcrispy fries, sweet chocolate, fluffy waffles coupled with ice-cream,refreshments and ice cold beer which any Belgian cultural undertaking would notbe complete without.-VNA
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Eleven members of the Brussels-based Majoretteketet will perform some of their most well-known parades during the “A Touch of Belgium”(Photo: Belgian Embassy)