
An actress from Thailand performs at the 11th Asian Art Festival held in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 19, 2009. Kicked off Wednesday in Ordos, the 11th Asia Arts Festival, which features art exhibitions and performances of troupes from Asian nations, will run from August 18 to 26. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Artists from Sri Lanka perform at the 11th Asian Art Festival held in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Artists from Indonesia perform dancing at the opening ceremony of 11th Asian Art Festival held in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 18, 2009.(Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Artists from Singapore perform dancing at the 11th Asian Art Festival held in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Artists from the Philippines display their national costumes and play their national music at the 11th Asian Art Festival held in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 19, 2009.(Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Artists from Myanmar perform dancing at the 11th Asian Art Festival held in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 19, 2009. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Nepalese artists perform dancing at the opening ceremony of the 11th Asian Art Festival held in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 18, 2009.(Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)