The event was sponsored by Vice President Iliyana Yotova and the Sofia City Government. The event attracted the participation of 53 booths, including 11 representative agencies of Asian countries in Bulgaria: Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, China, Korea, India, Pakistan, Iran, UAE, Palestine, Mongolia.
The festival, themed “Unity in Diversity”, aims to showcase the unique culture, cuisine and traditions of Asian countries. The one-day festival attracted nearly 20,000 participants, demonstrating the growing interest of Bulgarians in Eastern culture. This is a testament to the attractiveness of the fusion between Bulgaria’s rich traditional culture and Asian cultures.
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| Panorama of the fair opening ceremony. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Bulgaria) |
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Bulgarian Vice President Iliyana Yotova affirmed that cultural exchange is the key to helping nations and peoples live together in peace; the organization of the Asian Festival with the theme “Unity in Diversity” in Sofia is a strong message of friendship and peace in the context of the unstable world situation.
Sofia Deputy Mayor Ivan Vasilev said that Sofia is a city rich in Bulgarian traditions with thousands of years of history. He also affirmed that the Sofia city government always attaches importance to preserving and promoting cultural diversity; organizing the Asian Festival in the center of Sofia contributes to connecting ethnic groups through the exchange of art, music and cuisine.
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| Bulgarian people wearing Ao Dai dance. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Bulgaria) |
At the end of the opening ceremony, Bulgarian Vice President Iliyana Yotova, Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Tourism, Sofia Deputy Mayor and Ambassadors and Charge d'Affaires of 11 Asian countries in Bulgaria performed the dove release ceremony - a symbol of peace.
The Vietnamese booth attracted special attention with the bright red color of the national flag, traditional dishes and handicraft products, conical hats, pith helmets, bamboo instruments... In particular, the Embassy together with the Vietnamese community and Bulgarian friends performed 07 special art performances at the Festival. These performances received enthusiastic cheers and responses from the audience, especially the dance performance to the national music of Bulgarian girls in traditional long dresses with red flags and yellow stars.
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| Bulgarians decorate Vietnamese handicrafts. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Bulgaria) |
During the Festival, the Embassy organized unique experiential activities such as: bamboo dance, painting workshop about Vietnam on bamboo and rattan, quiz with prizes about Vietnam... These activities created a vibrant and attractive atmosphere, attracting a large number of visitors to the Vietnamese booth.
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| Bulgarians wearing pith helmets participate in the festival. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Bulgaria) |
Previously, on the afternoon of June 13, the Embassy and the Vietnamese community, together with representatives of other countries, attended a parade on Vitosha pedestrian street in downtown Sofia to promote the Festival.
Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/nguoi-dan-bulgaria-nhay-sap-doi-mu-coi-tai-le-hoi-van-hoa-chau-a-214240.html
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