Malaysia World Drums Festival 2008

Kuala Lumpur, 30 July 2008 - The Deputy Secretary-General, Ministry of Tourism, YBhg. Datuk Haji Abdul Ghaffar A. Thambi will launch the grand show of the Malaysia World Drums Festival 2008 on 2 August 2008 at Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) Kuala Lumpur at 8.00pm.

The Malaysia World Drums Festival 2008, a colossal cultural show with a variety of percussion and drum music from all over the world, began on 26 July and will end on 2 August 2008w . This year's event attracts a total of 13 groups from nine countries, namely Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Venezuela and Malaysia.

Themed 'Beat The World', the festival gathers the best percussionists and dancers to play the world's most basic instrument against a backdrop of the historic Independence Square of Malaysia. A wide range of artists brandishing traditional instruments from their homelands and contemporary drum music performers will participate in the grand show. Admission is free.

The festival was kicked-off with pocket shows which started on 26 July until 1 August at major shopping complexes and tourist hot spots. The public can still catch these exciting drums pocket shows at Sunway Pyramid (29 July, 8.30pm), Berjaya Times Square (30 July, 4pm), Sungei Wang Plaza (31 July, 4pm), and the Bintang Walk near Yayasan Selangor Building (1 August, 8.30pm).
List of the performing groups:
World Drums Orchestra -- Malaysia
Nubians Drum Group -- Egypt
Atenteben African Music & Dance -- Ghana
Jakarta State University -- Indonesia
Seratus Persen -- Indonesia
Swaraning Pring -- Indonesia
Enggar & Dekase -- Indonesia
Waidako Syo -- Japan
Chung Chamber Orchestra -- South Korea
Ikhsan City Dance Group -- South Korea
Rhythm Masala -- Singapore
Patravadi Theathre -- Thailand
Fundacion Aje -- Venezuela

Supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Malaysia, Ministry of Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage, Kuala Lumpur City Hall and Kuala Lumpur Tourism Action Council, the Malaysia World Drums Festival 2008 is organized by Kilatan Unggul Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd.

For more information, please contact the Managing Director of Kilatan Unggul Travel and Tours, Mr. Ruzaini Abdul Razak at +603 9200 6568, mobile number +6012 329 6660, fax: +603 9200 8759, or Mr Halim at +6016 9755 292, email: info@malaysiaworlddrums.com or log on to website at www.malaysiaworlddrums.com

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[Dubconferencedotorg]

I would like to join ;o)))

[leovalep]

hey que alegria estoy orgulloso de ustedes muchachos exelente !!!!! fue un poedacito lo que vi pero indiscutiblemente fue lo mejor de ahi!!!! coño se la comieron JUAN PABLO!!!! no te veis ahi por que esta oscuro jejejejejeje!!!!!

[taeborah]

I'm one of the performer.

Can you send me the file please..?

[maalvaradoa]

mostrando los instrumentos!!!

[maalvaradoa]

excelente experiencia!

Saludos desde Maracaibo-Venezuela a nuestros amigos de Ajé.. me hubiera encantado que incluyeran en el video el Chimbanguele..