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Asian culture festival announced

The Maharashtran Dhangars perform on the Royal Mile (PA/David Cheskin)
It will be a celebration of Asian culture, including music and dance

Plans have been unveiled for a three-week-long festival in Edinburgh, celebrating Asian music and dance.

The InvAsian event is being backed by the multi-cultural society of Scotland and will showcase artists from Japan, Korea, India, China and Britain.

It will form part of the capital's August festival season. The singer Pakistani Elvis will release a single to coincide with the festival.

Events are staged at the Royal College of Surgeons' Quincentenary Hall.



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