Tibet culture week opens Wednesday in Germany

Performers dance during the opening ceremony of the 2013 Germany China Tibetan Culture Week in Berlin, Germany on Oct. 23, 2013. The 2013 Germany China Tibetan Culture Week opened here on Wednesday, aiming to give the German people a glimpse of Tibet and its traditional culture. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

The 2013 China Tibetan Culture Week will be held in Germanyfrom Oct. 23 to 29, according to a government statement released on Tuesday.

The event, which is the first of its kind to be held in Germany, aims to offer German people a glimpse of Tibet's beauty, culture and economic development and promote international friendship, according to the statement.

The event will open in Berlin and Munich and will highlight various performances featuring Tibetan folk culture, forums with Tibet experts and senior monks as well as book and picture exhibitions.

The Tibet-themed culture week has become a popular event for showcasing to the world the real Tibet under the administration of the Chinese government. The culture week has toured over 11 countries since 2001, including Australia, Canada and Spain.