Experience the haunting sounds of Aotearoa (sounds of New Zealand) in this extraordinary concert featuring Sammy J (Ngati Raukawa) as he embraces his Maori and Polynesian roots. In this concert, he’s joined by Kahurangi, a world-class Māori dance company.

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Sounds of Aotearoa - Sammy J with Kahurangi

Experience the sounds of New Zealand in this extraordinary concert featuring Sammy J and Kahurangi.

The Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre is a performance space hosting cultural performances and live music for seated crowds, located in Al Forsan Park. The venue’s design features a model of two Ghaf trees that intertwine above the centre of the stage. 

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The Whanganui River is so important to New Zealand’s Maori people that in 2017, it was granted a special legal identity, giving it the rights of a citizen. Now, the New Zealand Pavilion offers a sweeping cultural tour narrated by the Whanganui River itself.

With a design inspired by the Maori tradition of hand-crafting containers to safeguard items of value, the pavilion leads you on a journey of conservation where the greatest treasure to be protected is our natural world. Immerse yourself in the river’s story, deepen the experience with the pavilion’s web-based app, and journey through a 10-metre-high “vertical river” of water droplets.


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The New Zealand Pavilion features a tall box clad in titanic wavy panels of chainmail-like architectural mesh called Kaynemaile. Its flexible façade pulses to evoke a living building and sits on a base crafted from New Zealand Abodo eco-timber. The ground floor’s wooden exterior lends a warm feel to the modernist design, welcoming visitors through a small gap beneath the mammoth Kaynemaile panels.

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New Zealand: Sounds of Aotearoa, featuring Sammy J  and Kahurangi

One of the top African-American dance companies in the United States is coming to Expo! This percussive dance troupe has dazzled audiences all over the world, so you can expect a truly artistic experience.

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One of the top African-American dance companies in the USA. Their percussive dance style is an array of contemporary dance and art forms, integrating songs, storytelling, humour and audience participation.

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From the 18th-century writers of the Declaration of Independence to the creators of today’s smartphones and social-media networks, innovation and love of liberty have always been at the very core of America’s identity. The USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 celebrates these twin national pillars with an immersive exploration of the past and future of the American spirit.

Hop on board a moving walkway and see the sights across several large exhibit areas. Attractions include dynamic digital presentations on America’s history of innovation, a fun ceiling-displayed science narrative, an enormous replica space rocket and much more.

The United States Pavilion centres on a broad façade decorated with a modular pattern of large white metal stars, evoking the American flag. A screen of lofty vertical metal slats stands perpendicular to the left edge of the structure, bordering a walkway that leads guests inside, while a wide roof screen overhangs the full length of the façade, providing shade.

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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.

Andorra: Terra

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.

Architecture II: Al Wasl Plaza

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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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The life force of the Expo 2020 site, Al Wasl Plaza proudly carries the old name of Dubai.

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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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Watch a Flamenco show based on the question 'does dance movement have a gender?' With choreographer and principal dancer of the Spanish National Ballet, this is a co-production with Sadlers Wells Theatre, Seville Flamenco Biennial, and the Flamenco Festival.

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A Spanish Flamenco show co-produced with Sadlers Wells Theatre, Seville Flamenco Biennial, and the Flamenco Festival.

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The Spain Pavilion at Expo 2020 is an open, eco-friendly exhibition that seamlessly blends ancient heritage and cutting-edge innovation.

An airy ground floor features several small, naturally cooled plazas that are ideal for relaxing or snacking on tapas. Venture underground into aroomy basement, and you’ll explore a “forest of the future” filled with thought-provoking exhibits on Spain’s contributions to global sustainability.


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Inspired by Spain’s age-old links to the Arab world, the Spain Pavilion takes the shape of a lively field of sheer, conical towers in hues of brick, orange, and saffron yellow. Visitors venture under this vast canopy of peaks, built from reusable materials including wood, iron and fabric, to explore a series of breezy plazas. The underside of each airy dome is decorated with unique textures that reflect their exhibits: swirls of woven straw, a green canopy of plants, falls of digital water, and more. One dome also shelters a tasty tapas restaurant.

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