In celebration of Barbados' National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai, this incredible concert features a line-up of Barbadian performers including singer-songwriter Mahalia Cummins, Calypso queen Terencia TC Coward, DJ Peter Ram, Caribbean collective The Nicholas Brancker Band and jazz-reggae saxophonist Arturo Tappin.

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Barbados Bespoke Show at Festival Garden - Concert

In celebration of Barbados' National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai, take in some uniquely Barbadian entertainment, live from the Festival Garden.

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Once a farming powerhouse known for sugar production, sunny Barbados has come to Expo 2020 to showcase its impressive journey into digital innovation under the theme "Innovation and Transformation: From Sugar Cane to Blockchain”. 

At the Barbados Pavilion, you’ll hop on board an inventive bus-themed tour of the island’s history and culture, drawing on the vibrant look of its vintage open buses. Follow the road through a buzzing grid of immersive exhibits, making stops to learn about sugar cane production, see the sights of the Caribbean, and explore new Barbadian technologies.


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"Terra" is a traditional folkloric dance show, featuring the rich culture of the Pyrenees mountains region in Andorra. The performance is part of the National Day celebrations of Andorra at Expo 2020 Dubai. With music by El Pont d'Arcalís, the Esbart Laurèdia of Sant Julià de Lòria premiered this show on the day of the Andorran Constitution to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Earth Council.

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In celebration of Andorra's National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai, enjoy this vibrant show of traditional folkloric dances featuring the rich culture of Andorra.

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Expo 2020 Dubai, the first Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region in the 170 years of World Expo history, opened with a celebration of global togetherness and optimism. Spectacular storytelling, performances, fireworks, and immersive projections on the dome of Al Wasl, the heart of Expo 2020, all told a story of collaboration and hope for the future, echoing Expo 2020 Dubai's theme of "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future". Global artists joining in the celebration included Andrea Bocelli, Ellie Goulding, Lang Lang and Mohammed Abdu.

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The first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, Expo 2020 opened with a celebration of global connection and hope for the future.

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Long ago, travellers referred to Dubai as Al Wasl, or “the connection” – a name that reflects the area’s heritage as a meeting point. This spirit of coming together takes shape in Al Wasl Plaza, Expo 2020’s spectacular centrepiece and gathering ground for celebration and wonder. 

Situated at the meeting point of Expo’s three thematic districts, Al Wasl Plaza's dome is tall enough to fit the Leaning Tower of Pisa beneath it. By night, she transforms into a 360-degree projection screen, blanketed by more than 250 state-of-the-art projectors. Al Wasl Plaza is a hub for visitors and the vibrant heart of our Expo.

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Al Wasl Plaza is 130 metres in diameter and more than 67 metres tall. Delicate-looking despite its titanic scale, her pattern is inspired by our Expo's logo, which is fully visible at the oculus.

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A series of immersive 360° videos of Al Wasl's projection shows that put you centre stage for each stunning performance. 

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Join us in celebrating Andorra's National Day at Expo 2020

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At just 468 square kilometres, Andorra may be one of the world’s smallest nations, but its stunning mountains and active sporting lifestyle offer huge benefits. The Andorra Pavilion shows off the best of the nation’s landscapes and culture through a variety of engrossing digital exhibits. Strap on a virtual-reality headset for a multisensory alpine-sports experience, explore interactive 3D models of Andorra’s rugged topography and dive into the panoramic projection area for an immersive journey through exquisite Andorran landscapes.


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Dancers of Damelahamid are an Indigenous performing arts company with strong cultural traditions from their Gitxsan and Cree cultural background. These masked dancers have produced several theatre-based productions, combining dramatic dance, captivating narrative, intricately carved masks and elaborate regalia. A performance not to be missed!

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A compelling, masked dance performance from Canadian Indigenous performing arts company Dancers of Damelahamid. 

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With a striking design inspired by fossilised sand dunes, Jubilee Stage is an open-air festival stage. Located in Jubilee Park, it hosts performances and large concerts.

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From its people to its sweeping terrain, Canada is a nation of astounding diversity. With its circular design based on the drum, an instrument found across all the world’s cultures, the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2020 celebrates the unity of its diverse inhabitants, as well as their bright shared future.

From outside, the pavilion impresses with its encircling wooden lattice, which evokes Canada’s natural landscapes while paying homage to the geometry of Islamic mashrabiya screens. But the wonder truly begins within, as an immersive theatre experience takes you on a stirring tour of Canada’s land, peoples and technological innovations.


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The Canada Pavilion evokes the shape of a drum for its commanding, elegant Expo pavilion. Hundreds of pieces of Canadian lumber form a round lattice of diamond-like shapes that pays homage to the captivating geometry of Arabic mashrabiya screens. The massive disc seems to hover weightless over the pavilion’s central core, which is also decorated with wood.

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Experience the colourful and dynamic panorama of folklore from all regions of Poland. This performance is delivered by one of the most recognised artistic groups in Poland and internationally – the Stanislaw Hadyna Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk”.

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Experience the colourful and dynamic panorama of folklore from all regions of Poland by the Stanislaw Hadyna Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk”.


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The Poland Pavilion at Expo 2020 is an elegant homage to the country’s ecological wonders, with a special focus on its treasured native birds.

The forests, rivers and lakes of Poland are the breeding grounds for 25 per cent of Europe’s migratory birds, and you’ll see these fine feathered friends honoured in grand style with the pavilion’s impressive centrepiece: a kinetic sculpture suspended in the air, featuring thousands of fluttering “birds”. Fly on in for a wealth of imaginative exhibits, from immersive virtual-reality experiences to a unique “Polish Table” art installation, complete with interactive light projections.


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The Poland Pavilion is a three-level modular wooden structure that expands upwards, surrounded by flocks of white kinetic bird sculptures inspired by the country’s treasured winged residents. Vertical slats of exposed timber form the exterior surfaces of the main building, which resembles a stack of shipping containers arranged into an upside-down pyramid.

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