HerVantage: DiverseCity 2015

Datin Sunita Rajakumar, Festival Director

30-Sep-15 13:00

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This is the first time Kuala Lumpur will be hosting a festival on such a scale. With across 20 venues set to be filled with 200,000 visitors, this landmark performing arts festival promises to be the focal point of the national calendar. Diversecity 2015 aims to encompass the cultures of Malaysia & ASEAN, and will feature Asian and international acts across genres and disciplines.

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