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7th Sabah International Folklore Festival

Date : 08 - 17 July 2012

Sabah International Folklore Festival is back! Dance troupes from 18 countries will gather as cultural ambassadors in the seventh edition of the Sabah International Folklore Festival. The event will be held in Kota Kinabalu starting on the 8th till the 17th of July 2012 at the Sabah Cultural Centre, Penampang.

The Sabah International Folklore Festival intends to promote culture tourism among participating countries as well as to celebrate cultural diversity. The event also acts as a platform to promote unity through music and dance where all countries with different cultural backgrounds come together to share their own pride and joy.

Through this event, you will also be able to experience and witness beautiful ethnicities from all over the world. A series of events highlighting the unique cultures of participating countries through dance performances, folk art and workshops will culminate with the two-day International Folkdance Competition.

Watch and be entertained by international and local folk dances that highlight the incredible diversity of our world's culture in this east meets west musical extravaganza.



Further Information
Organiser : Sabah Cultural Board
Venue : Sabah Cultural Centre, Penampang
Contact Person : Mr. Joisin Romut
Telephone : +60 88 259457 / +60 88 268851
Fax : +60 88 264235
Email Contact : Joisin.Romut@sabah.gov.my, jromut@yahoo.co.uk
Event Website : http://www.sabah.gov.my/lks/