by Naim-Ul-Karim

    DHAKA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- People of all ages and different nationalities thronged the theater of the National Film and Performing Art Academy in Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka to enjoy the unique presentation of China's inner Mongolian traditional cultural show on Monday night.

    Chinese inner Mongolian artists, wearing traditional colorful attire decorated with flowers, precious metals and embellished with stones, showed their charming performances which the reviewers termed as "fabulous", "exquisite" and "astonishing".

    "It was a spectacular show. The whole show is very well prepared and well executed. We really appreciate it," Kamal Lohani, director general of Bangladesh's National Film and Performing Art Academy, told Xinhua after the show.

    He said, "I'll ask our artists and organizers to come and enjoy the second show. I'm sure they would reap benefit from the experience of the Chinese artists."

    The 23-member artist troupe of Chinese Inner Mongolia arrived in Dhaka on Sept. 25 at the invitation of the Bangladeshi Cultural Ministry for a 7-day visit ahead of new China's 60th founding anniversary, which falls on Oct. 1.

    The inaugural show in Dhaka, which included patriotic song, cup dance, land song, horse racing, wrestling, fashion show, acrobatics and other performances, won big applause from hundreds of audiences. Some of these shows depict about Chinese Mongolian legends or historical characters and events.

    A model displays the bride's costume of Mongolian from Ordos during the show while some others display the headwear of the ethnic women.

    When the Chinese artist -- Du Yun -- was performing her acrobatic show on "Contortion with Spinning Blankets" all the spectators clapped their hands one after another.

    "It's a fabulous acrobatic show. We're enchanted," said Md Shahjahan Shiraje, senior spokesman of Bangladesh's Ministry of Cultural Affair, adding "We should have to really admire for such an outstanding show."

    "I want to perform like her. I want to meet her to have her advice," said Afroza Banu, a 12-year-old girl who is learning Bangladeshi traditional dancing, as she was so impressed with Du's performance.

    Like Banu, many Bangladeshi artists also gathered in the theater aiming to experience some technique from the Chinese artists for improving their performances.

    After the inaugural show, Bangladeshi State Minister for Cultural Affairs Promode Mankin said it was an astonishing show.

    Mankin said Bangladesh has warm and friendly relations with China in many fields including culture, health, science and economy. The existing relations between the two countries would be strengthened in the future, he said.

    "You have seen how perfectly they performed which was also very important to enchant us, the on-lookers," said Mohammed Shafiqul Azam, director general of Bangladesh's National Museum.

    "We're also very happy as our show elates audiences," said Wu Dawei, project manager of China Foreign Performance Corporation, adding that "Bangladeshi people are so lovely and hospitality. We had a very warm welcome here."

    He said, "The visit also made an opportunity for us to come close of Bangladeshi artists and know about their very rich culture."

    Sharful Alam, secretary of Bangladesh's Ministry of cultural Affairs, said "We've already renewed our cultural exchange agreement with China for 2009-12 and I hope the two countries will have more cultural exchanges in the future."

    Talking about the show, he said it was really gorgeous one.