Major Events

　　Opening Ceremony

　　The opening ceremony consists of four parts: The International Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival opening ceremony, roadshow, the opening ceremony of the special conference of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage conservation intergovernmental committee members and a theme party.

　　The International Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival Opening Ceremony and Roadshow

　　Time: 8:30 a.m., May 23 Venue: Tiamfu Square

　　Agenda: Governor of Chendu Municipal People's Government hosts the ceremony.

　　Leader of Sichuan Provincial People's Government delivers a speech.

　　Leader of Culture Ministry delivers a speech.

　　Secretary General of UNESCO delivers a speech.

　　Officer with the highest rank declares the opening of the festival.

　　Attendees of the Festival: Officers from the Central Government, Sichuan ProvincialPeople's Government and Chengdu Municipal People's Government.Members of the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage conservation committee. Diplomats.Overseas delegations.Domestic representatives.Tourists and local spectators.

Roadshow

　　The theme roadshow is to last five days, during which performers are divided into five groups to perform in turns in squares and parks and all local residents and tourists are welcome to participate in the festival. It is hoped that the Intangible Heritage Festival will be a feast of culture, a gala for the people, and a platform for the promotion of worldwide intangible cultural heritage conservation, thus becoming an attractive international cultural event.

Time: 9:00 a.m., May 23.

　　Route: Main streets in the city of Chengdu.