The Kinetika Bloco band from the UK performs on a section of the Great Wall of China, north of Beijing, July 15, 2007. About 2000 performers from 15 international marching bands performed as part of the Olympic Cultural Festival, which was organised to promote the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

A performer of Kinetika Bloco band from Britain dances at a section of the Great Wall of China, north of Beijing, July 15, 2007. About 2,000 performers from 15 international marching bands performed as part of the Olympic Cultural Festival, organised to promote the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

A high school marching band from the U.S. performs at a section of the Great Wall of China, north of Beijing, July 15, 2007. About 2,000 performers from 15 international marching bands performed as part of the Olympic Cultural Festival, organised to promote the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

A marching band from Germany performs at a section of the Great Wall of China, north of Beijing, July 15, 2007. About 2,000 performers from 15 international marching bands performed as part of the Olympic Cultural Festival, organised to promote the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

(China Daily via Reuters July 16, 2007)