The rich and colorful cultural activities at the Shanghai World Expo are great to explore during this last month of the event's run. During the Expo's 180-day run, visitors have experienced more than 1,000 performances from over 200 countries. The Expo's African Joint Pavilion is a thriving place, with unique cultural shows that have been big hits, and traditional arts also showcased. Artists on site engage in stone carving, weaving and hair braiding, introducing visitors to a vivid, real Africa.July 27 was a memorable day for the African Joint Pavilion's exhibitors and its Chinese staff. That day the number of visitors peaked at 10 million.

African fashion on show (WANG XIANG)

 

Mauritanian artists traditional painting (WANG XIANG)

 

Angolan woman introduces textiles (WANG XIANG)

 

Hena decorations from Mauritania (WANG XIANG)

 

Zimbabwean sculptor at work (WANG XIANG)

 

African mask fashion show (WANG XIANG)

International 5-a-side friendly (WANG XIANG)

African mask fashion show (WANG XIANG)

Chinese buy up African wood carvings (WANG XIANG)