Shanghai World Expo: Day of the flag of East Timor 
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Expo in Shanghai. New sovereign state since 2002, East Timor is the youngest country in Asia. This is his first participation in the Expo. East Timor celebrates its National Day with the theme "Be with us, be with nature."
Dressed in traditional costumes and accompanied by folk instruments, artists have presented "a white scarf dance" to express their best wishes to the guests. The roof style Lospalos the door carved wood, palm leaf handicrafts and provide a unique appearance of Timor Leste. With the help of lights, the natural landscape of the country and the moments of everyday life of the people are exposed, showing the harmonious coexistence between mankind and nature. The culture of this south-east Asia reflects many influences, like the Portuguese, Catholicism and Malaysia. Legend has it that a giant crocodile was transformed into an island of Timor, or Crocodile Island, as it is often called. The country was reborn after a long period of colonization and war. Now its population is mainly composed of elderly and children. But locals enjoy what they inherited from their ancestors ... Sea, coffee, coconut and sandalwood. They fish, carving crafts and live in harmony with nature.
Source: CCTV
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