Expats involved in cultural festival

Expats involved in cultural festival

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Some 60 foreign visitors took
part in the opening ceremony of the West Nusa Tenggara Cultural
Appreciation Month held here over the weekend.

"The 60 come from the United States, the Netherlands, Germany,
Australia, Italy, and Britain," the head of the Nusa Tenggara
office of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Soewignjo, was
quoted by Antara as saying on Saturday.

The cultural appreciation month, which was officially opened
by West Nusa Tenggara Governor Warsito, will last until Aug. 15.

The program also coincides with the 50th anniversary of
Indonesian independence, Soewignjo said.

At least 1,585 artists are taking part in 20 cultural
performances, both traditional and modern. Last year only 657
artists took part. (imn)