| UPDATED: May 17, 2010 NO. 20 MAY 20, 2010 | | A Day to Celebrate | | Participating countries at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai can choose a day as their National Pavilion Day. The day is usually celebrated with ceremonies and performances, which bring the nation's culture and its character to life | | | |
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WILDLY JOYFUL: Albanian dancers perform folk dance on their National Pavilion Day on May 5. Albania was the first country to celebrate the day at the Expo (REN YONG) |
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GREAT IDEA: The original manuscript of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity is on display in the Israel Pavilion to mark its National Pavilion Day on May 6 (LIU DAWEI) |
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MUSIC AND DANCE: Artists from Sierra Leone perform on their country's National Pavilion Day at the Expo on May 7 (PEI XIN) |
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BRUNEI WEDDING: Actors and actresses showcase a traditional wedding ceremony on their country's National Pavilion Day on May 8 (PEI XIN) |
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MERRILY MERRILY SING: Artists from Bosnia and Herzegovina sing on stage to celebrate their country's National Pavilion Day on May 9 (FAN JUN) | |
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