A Bevy of Cultural Offerings at the Expo

The rich and colorful cultural activitiesat the Shanghai World Expo are greatto explore during this last month ofthe events run. During the Expos 180-dayrun, visitors have experienced more than1,000 performances from over 200 countries.The Expos African Joint Pavilion is a thrivingplace, with unique cultural shows thathave been big hits, and traditional arts alsoshowcased. Artists on site engage in stonecarving, weaving and hair braiding, introducingvisitors to a vivid, real Africa.July 27 was a memorable day for the AfricanJoint Pavilions exhibitors and its Chinesestaff. That day the number of visitors peakedat 10 million.