Written/Compiled and Reported by Liu Jiawen
The domestically produced film "Dynasty Warriors," which grossed over 100 million yuan at the box office, moved audiences with its drum performance sequences. To experience drum performances with unique characteristics from around the world, now is the time to visit Malaysia. The "2012 Royal Belum World Drums Festival" (2012 Royal Belum World Drums Festival) will take place from tomorrow (the 21st) to the 26th in Perak, Malaysia. Drum troupes from 11 countries including Malaysia, Japan, Brazil, and Indonesia will combine their diverse cultural backgrounds, merging tradition with modernity to deliver fresh and awe-inspiring performances.
This year's Royal Belum World Drums Festival will take place from tomorrow (the 21st) to the 26th in Perak, Malaysia. (Image provided by Tourism Malaysia)
This year's "Royal Belum World Drums Festival" takes "The Intersection of Tradition and Modernity" as its theme, inviting 13 performance groups from around the world. These include Indonesia’s Saratus %, which will blend instruments from various countries to present an amazing intersection of traditional and modern elements; Azerbaijani drummers who will sweep away the audience’s senses with vivid and intense rhythms; and Ghana’s Atenteben drum troupe, which will showcase the most traditional African drumming, music, and dance performances.
The six-day event will feature performances in various locations across Perak, including Taiping, Lumut, and Ipoh, attracting visitors from all over to this annual drumming extravaganza. Perak is located in the northwest of Malaysia, with Ipoh as its capital. It is not far from Kuala Lumpur, so visitors can take a northbound train from Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and then transfer to another train or bus to reach the various towns from Ipoh. For detailed event information, please visit the official website of the "2012 Royal Belum World Drums Festival": www.royalbelumworlddrumfest.com.
2012 Royal Belum World Drums Festival Event Schedule:
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Date |
Venue |
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2/21 |
Taiping Sentral Mall, Taiping, Perak |
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2/22 |
Dataran Putra, Bandar Lumut, Perak |
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2/23 |
Laman Budaya, Kuala Kangsar, Perak |
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2/25 |
MBI City Square, Ipoh, Perak |
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2/26 |
Royal Belum Forest |
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