Chinese acrobats perform in Riau

Chinese acrobats perform in Riau

PEKANBARU, Riau: As many as 32 acrobats from Guandong Province
in China, have been holding performances in three cities in Riau
province since Saturday.

The chairman of the province's Chinese Association, Chaidir,
said here that the shows, which feature Chinese arts and
traditional operas, were part of a cultural exchange between
China and Indonesia.

He said the performers from the School of Art and Culture in
the city of Shantou, would perform in Pekanbaru, Tanjung Pinang
and Batam.

He said the troupe arrived in Indonesia on Feb. 6 and planned
to perform in 14 cities across the country.--Antara