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Mahabharata, a physical theatre performance, will be performed in Hanoi
on July 16 as part of activities to celebrate the 40 th Year of
ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation as well as the Japan-Vietnam
Friendship Year 2013.

According to a press release from the
Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam on July 2, the
performance is sponsored by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs.

The ancient Indian epic originally written in Sanskrit will be
performed through physical movements along with some music and a summary
of the story on screen.

The epic is brought to the stage by
Japanese director Hiroshi Koike, and is performed by Japanese, Cambodian
and Malaysian artists.

Mahabharata is regarded as the Hindu
Bible, a treasure of ancient wisdom and the source of Indian philosophy,
morals, politics and law.

Free tickets for the performance are available at the Japan Foundation (27 Quang Trung Street, Hanoi).-VNA

By vivian