China's first international clown festival in early May is
expected to attract 50 artists from 10 countries to Liuzhou, in
Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said a local
government official on Wednesday.
The performances by clowns from the US, Britain, and France and
other countries will bring laughs and fun to the citizens of
Liuzhou and an estimated 200,000 visitors, said Huang Shuping, vice
secretary general of the Liuzhou city government.
The festival is scheduled to be held from May 1 to 5.
"The audience will not only be able to watch the performance of
the artists, but also enjoy themselves by acting as clowns during
the festival," said Huang, adding that some Chinese traditional
minority performance will also be presented.
Huang said the festival is being organized by the Cultural
Market and Industries of China and American Event Management
Institute, which has successfully sponsored other such festivals in
other countries.
The event is expected to generate 10 million yuan (about US$1.25
million) in revenue, said Zhang Guohong, one of the Chinese
organizers.
(Xinhua News Agency March 22, 2007)
