Chongqing Acrobatic Art Troupe Toured to Fiji Again
2009-08-25 12:15
 

On 23 August, China's Chongqing Acrobatic Art Troupe presented a special show entitled "Across the Pacific, China Impressions" at Suva Civic Auditorium. The program included Diabolo, Shaking Board and Lifting Bowls, Face-Changing, Contortion, Plate Spinning and Martial Arts. It was widely acclaimed by over 800 viewers from all walks of life in Fiji. Among them were H.E. Mr. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Acting President of Fiji, Mr. Fei Mingxing, Charge d'Affaires a.i. of the Chinese Embassy in Fiji, as well as Mr. Ding Wei, Assistant Minister of Culture of China who was visiting Fiji at the invitation of Hon Philipe Bole, Minister for National Heritage, Culture and Arts.

Chongqing Acrobatic Art Troupe is one of the most outstanding acrobatic art troupes in China and enjoys reputation home and abroad. This is the 2nd visit of the Troupe to Fiji at 32 year interval. Invited by 2009 Hibiscus Festival Organizing Committee, it also performed at the opening ceremony of the most popular carnival of Fiji.