Tuesday, May 12, 2015

UB to host the 13th International Festival of Language and Culture

The 13th International Festival of Language and Culture is taking place under the theme “Colors of the World” in Ulaanbaatar, from April 14 to 20.
Children from 15 countries, namely Turkey, Belgium, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Iraq, Mozambique, the Philippines, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Tunisia, Azerbaijan, Romania, Russia, and Mongolia, are participating in the festival.
The festival’s International Cultural Exhibition will be unveiled at Chinggis Square in the afternoon on April 18. Children and officials from many of the participating 15 countries as well as officials from the U.S., Great Britain, Japan, China, France, Germany, and India will attend the exhibition. Pavilions for each country will be on view at Chinggis Square.
After the exhibition, the International Festival of Language and Culture will be held at Central Cultural Palace on April 18. Children will perform their countries’ traditional songs and dances, and introduce their culture.
The International Festival of Language and Culture is an annual celebration and showcase for the diversity of linguistic talents from across the world. The festival first started in 2003 and proceeded with only 17 countries participating. Last year, 145 countries took part in this event with more than 2,000 participants from around the world.
On April 15, visiting children participating in the festival toured the State Palace of Mongolia and met Member of Parliament R.Ginchigdorj.

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