The week-long seventh Asia Arts Festival concluded Thursday, after more than 500 artisans from 21 Asian countries presented their work.

With the theme of "Culture as the Core, Glory for All", street shows, square performances, art exhibitions and joyful parades have been displayed.

Chinese acrobatics, Bangladeshi folk dancing, Myanmar drum dancing, traditional Vietnamese music, and modern Singaporean dancing were displayed.

During the seventh Asia Arts Festival, the Asia Cultural Ministerial Forum was held. Cultural Ministers from 22 Asian countries discussed the preserving traditional culture and maintaining cultural diversity.

They also endorsed the Foshan Declaration, vowing to work together to preserve Asian cultures. 
 
(Xinhua News Agency November 18, 2005)