Cultural and sports voyage around the world at HK Central Library

What is the relationship between Brazilian football and the unique Samba dance? Where did equestrian sports originate? Why do African children have their hair tied into little braids? Which nation invented the concept of¡§zero¡¨in mathematics? From Greece to the five continents, the sailboat ¡§The Olympics¡¨at the Exhibition Gallery of the Hong Kong Central Library (HKCL) from Saturday (July 19) to August 19 will take children on an exciting cultural and sports voyage around the world. A major highlight of the¡§Summer Reading Month 2008¡¨organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the fun-filled thematic exhibition ¡§A Cultural Voyage Around the World¡¨ presents different cultures by displaying peculiar features and buildings of the continents. Integrated with a sporting... [read full story]