Artists from different parts of the world will showcase their cultures through dance, music and poetry in the 13th International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC) at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila on March 3.

The IFLC promotes the diverse languages of the world, cultures of different nations and talents of the youth.

The theme of this year’s festival is “Colors of the World.”

Fifteen groups will participate. They will come from the United States, Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Indonesia, France, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Madagascar, Mongolia, Romania, Tanzania, Tajikistan and Germany.

The delegates will arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on March 2 and tour Manila on jeepneys decorated by Filipino artists.

According to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), one of IFLC’s partners, there will be a friendly contest among the students.

“It also provides a venue to develop understanding and respect among cultures, to promote better understanding of each country and enrich multicultural diversity,” the NCCA said.

Major languages English, Spanish and Chinese will be highlighted in the event.

Chinese Spring Festival

Jilin Art Troupe, a multiarts group from northeast China, will have performances around the Philippines from March 1 to 9 in connection with the Chinese Spring Festival. Their visit is in line with the 40th anniversary of Philippines-China diplomatic relations.

The festival will showcase China’s traditional dances, stories, dramas and operas.

The Chinese group will open the Luzon leg of its tour on March 1 at the Rizal Park Open-Air Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. It will be followed the next day by a show at Batangas City Convention Center at 4 p.m.

The group will also perform at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on March 4 at 8 p.m. The Luzon leg will cap off at The Theater of Solaire Resort and Casino on March 5 at 8 p.m.

Jilin Art Troupe will also visit Cebu and Davao at White Gold Club Cebu and SMX Convention Center-Lanang, respectively. The shows start at 7 p.m.