Cuba will hold a festival of Chinese culture on July 17 and July 18 at the Havana ExpoCuba Fairground, an official said in Havana on Tuesday.

Shenzhen Aihua Chinese Folk and Traditional Orchestra performs in Bogota, Columbia, on June 25, 2010. The orchestra will also attend a festival of Chinese culture in Cuba on July 17 and July 18.

The scheduled activities include a performance of the Shenzhen Aihua Chinese Folk and Traditional Orchestra, which will offer two concerts in the capital city on Wednesday afternoon and on Thursday night, said Alfredo Ruiz from the city's culture ministry.

The two-day event will also see a performance of the Cuban School of Wushu, parades of Chinese ethnic costumes and photo exhibitions.

Cuba counts with over 150 years of Chinese culture in its history.

(Xinhua News Agency June 30, 2010)