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More HD Photos: Five Nations' Art on One Stage! "Singing the Silk Road" is Stunning, Witnessing the Grandeur of the Costume Festival (Chuxiong)!

On the evening of July 24th, after a heavy downpour, the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture Grand Theater hosted the magnificent artistic performance "Singing the Silk Road" as part of the 2019 "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Colorful Yunnan Ethnic Costume Festival."


The event not only comprehensively showcased the exquisite clothing and accessories from various stages of the "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Colorful Yunnan 2019 Ethnic Costume Festival," but also featured art troupes from five countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. They joined forces to present five vibrant song and dance programs filled with Southeast Asian charm, including "Apsara Dance," "Happy Lao People," "Ethnic Sediment," "Thai Traditional Dance Collection," and "Charm of Vietnam." These performances elevated the "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Ethnic Costume Design and Image Ambassador Competition" to a new climax. The enthusiastic participation of these five Southeast Asian nations signifies that the "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Colorful Yunnan Ethnic Costume Festival" is taking a step towards internationalization.

It's understood that the 2019 "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Colorful Yunnan Ethnic Costume Festival" comprises 14 series of activities across four stages: "launch, ignition, climax, and going global," running from February to December 2019. This "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Ethnic Costume Design and Image Ambassador Competition (Finals)" marked the climax of the Costume Festival.

Below are some beautiful moments from this spectacular performance, featuring another round of high-definition stunning photos:


Featured Performances and Displays:

  • "Silk Road Colorful Clouds, Beautiful Together"

    • Performed by: "Star of Colorful Clouds" group, winners of the Kunming Ethnic Fashion Week Image Ambassador Competition










  • "Cambodia's Apsara Dance"

    • Performed by: The Dance Troupe of Specially Appointed Artists from the Ministry of Culture of Cambodia




  • "The Beauty of Heritage"

    • An exhibition of outstanding works of traditional professional attire from the Ethnic Costume Design Competition.




  • "Happy Lao People"

    • Performed by: Laos National Art Troupe



  • "Our Fashion"

    • An exhibition of excellent works from the Kunming Ethnic Fashion Week Design Competition.

















  • "Ethnic Sediment"

    • Performed by: Myanmar Youth Art Troupe


  • "Creativity of Yunnan"

    • An exhibition of excellent creative costume works from the Ethnic Costume Design Competition.





























  • "Thai Traditional Dance Collection"

    • Performed by: Art Troupe of the Thai College of Dramatic Arts.





It's worth noting that Ms. Nitiwadee Maneekul, the Consul General of the Kingdom of Thailand in Kunming, specifically traveled to Chuxiong to observe the performance during this grand event.


  • "Charm of Vietnam"

    • Performed by: Nghe An Folk Song Art Troupe, Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association.




  • "Each Beautiful in Its Own Way"




Reported by: Yunnan Pictorial New Media Center from Chuxiong Photo report: Jibu Jia Xiang

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