Published: 17:52, December 8, 2024 | Updated: 12:22, December 9, 2024
One beat, one world
By Wang Zhan
Performers are seen at the 2024 Hong Kong Drum Festival at the West Kowloon Art Park in Hong Kong. (VIVIEN XU / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG -The 2024 Hong Kong Drum Festival kicked off on Sunday at the West Kowloon Art Park in Hong Kong.

Themed "One Beat, One World: Connecting Through the Drum", the festival comprises two events, namely Drum Carnival and 5G Live Concert, blending drum music and dance to showcase the soft power of Hong Kong's culture to the world.

Performers are seen at the 2024 Hong Kong Drum Festival at the West Kowloon Art Park in Hong Kong. (VIVIEN XU / CHINA DAILY)

The photos below were provided to China Daily on Sunday.

Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki joins in the celebration during the 2024 Hong Kong Drum Festival at the West Kowloon Art Park in Hong Kong on Dec 8, 2024. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)