In keeping with the 2010 party spirit, the Australian Embassy is proud to present “Once in a 1000 years: An Australian Gift to Hanoi, a celebration of Australia-Vietnam relations through exhibitions, performances and exchanges featuring Australia’s proud Indigenous heritage.

Wednesday 14 April “ Friday 16 April

ARTIST-STUDENT EXCHANGES
Hanoi Industrial Fine Arts University
National University of Art Education
RMIT University

Saturday 17 April

Free tickets (maximum 2 tickets per person) can be collected at the Australian Embassy front office, 8 Dao Tan Str, during working hours from 12 April 2010 – UPDATE: TICKETS FINISHED

BALGO INDIGENOUS PAINTING EXHIBITION
Museum of Ethnology

Opening ceremony 10.00 – 12.00
Indigenous Australian performances
Children’s painting classes

Exhibition open from 17 April to 12 May during museum hours, closed on Mondays

GALA NIGHT A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
Friendship Cultural Palace (20.00 “ 21.30)

Indigenous dancing, story-telling
Didgeridoo performance
Traditional Dance
Hip Hop, BeatBox performances

Sunday 18 April

Free entry. No ticket required.

TALKSHOW AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Friendship Cultural Palace (16.30 “ 19.45)

Talkshow:
– Didgeridoo and bamboo flute (16.30 “ 18.00)
– Indigenous body and art painting (18.00 “ 18.30)
Activities:
– Paint your own souvenirs (18.00 “ 18.30)
– Hip Hop training (18.30 “ 19.00)
– Indigenous artist performances (19.00-19.45)