Government of Timor-Leste

1 – SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL EXPO OPENING CEREMONY

TASI TOLU, NOVEMBER 24th, 2025


6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Arrival of V-VIP Guests, VIP Guests

6:30 PM – 6:45 PM – Introduction/Opening by the MC

06:45 PM – 07:00 PM– Welcome ceremony:
1. Drum Band from São Pedro and São Miguel Secondary Schools
2. Traditional Tebe Sergala by Maubisse Administrative Post Group

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Visit to the National Expo stands by guests

7:30 PM – 7:35 PM – Cultural dance performance by the Le-Ziaval & Kay Rala groups

07:35 PM – 07:45 PM – Report on the National Expo by the President of the Organising Committee, His Excellency the Minister of State Administration, Tomás do Rosário Cabral

07:45 PM – 08:00 PM – National Expo Opening Speech by His Excellency the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, José Ramos Horta

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM – Folk Dance Competition and Traditional Dances Performance from three Municipalities: Performance from Dili Municipality – followed by music band; Performance from Aileu Municipality – followed by music band; Performance from Liquiçá Municipality – followed by music band

9:30 PM – until the end – Entertainment music band; DJ


2 - SCHEDULE FOR THE SECOND NIGHT OF THE FOLK DANCE COMPETITION BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES AND ATAÚRO

TASI TOLU, NOVEMBER 25th, 2025


07:00 PM – 08:00 PM – Opening with music band and vocal solo

08:00 PM – 09:30 PM – Folk Dance Competition and Traditional Dance Performances from three Municipalities and Atauro Administrative Authority: Presentation from Manatuto Municipality – followed by music band; Presentation from Baucau Municipality – followed by music band; Presentation from Manufahi Municipality – followed by music band; Presentation from Atauro Administrative Authority – followed by music band

9:30 PM – until the end – Entertainment music band; DJ


3 - SCHEDULE FOR THE THIRD NIGHT OF THE FOLKLORIC DANCES COMPETITION BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES


TASI TOLU, NOVEMBER 26th, 2025


07:00 – 08:00 – Opening with music band and vocal solo

08:00 PM – 09:30 PM – Folk Dance Competition and Traditional Dance Performances from three Municipalities: Presentation from Ainaro Municipality– followed by music band; Presentation from Ermera Municipality – followed by music band; Presentation from Bobonaro Municipality - followed by music band

09:30 PM – until the end – Entertainment music band; DJ



4 - SCHEDULE FOR THE FOURTH NIGHT OF THE FOLKLORIC DANCES COMPETITION BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES


TASI TOLU, NOVEMBER 27th, 2025


07:00 PM – 08:00 PM – Opening with music band and vocal solo

08:00 PM – 09:30 PM – Folk Dance Competition and Traditional Dance Performances from three Municipalities: Presentation from Lautém Municipality – followed by music band; Presentation from Covalima Municipality – followed by music band; Presentation from Viqueque Municipality– followed by music band

09:30 PM – until the end – Entertainment music band; DJ


5 - FIFTH NIGHT SCHEDULE

TASI TOLU, NOVEMBER 28th, 2025


07:00 PM– 07:40 PM– Opening with music band and vocal solo

07:40 PM – 08:00 PM – Entertainment by the Portuguese-Asian Tugu group and Indonesian community group in Dili

08:00 PM – until the end – Music and dance entertainment: Portuguese-Asian Tugu group; Timorese-Australia (Sydney) group; Arquiriz band; MAE band; and DJ


6 - SCHEDULE OF THE SIXTH NIGHT AS NATIONAL EXPO CLOSING NIGHT
AND COMMEMORATION OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNILATERAL PROCLAMATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE RDTL

TASI TOLU, NOVEMBER 29th, 2025

5:30 PM – 6: O0 PM – Arrival of V-VIP Guests, VIP Guests

6:00 PM – 6:10 PM – Introduction/Opening by the MC

06:10 PM - 06:20 PM - Colossal Dance Entertainment by the Fronteira Festival team, Portuguese-Asian team, and Timor-Leste team: Colossal Dance by Fronteira Festival team; Colossal Dance by Wehale Group; Colossal Dance by St. Antonio group; Colossal Dance by Le-ziaval group

06:20 PM – 06:40 PM – Presentation of the report on the competitions held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Unilateral Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste by the Vice-President of the Organizing Committee, current Secretary of State for Arts and Culture, His Excellency Jorge Soares Cristovão

06:40 PM – 07:00 PM – National Expo Closing Speech by His Excellency the President of the RDTL, José Ramos Horta

7:00 PM – 7:20 PM – Presentation of folk dances of the Municipalities and Administrative Authority of Atauro ranked in the top 3 places

7:20 PM – 8:40 PM – Award ceremony for the friendly futsal tournament winners of the men's and women's teams ranked in the top 4 places, and the top male and female scorers; Entertainment by the festival fronteira team; Award ceremony for the winners of Suco Limpo (clean village) ranked in the top 3 places (Timor-Leste territory); Musical entertainment by the Timorese Australia (Sydney) Group; Award ceremony for the winners of the national expo; Musical entertainment by the Portuguese-Asian team; Awards ceremony for the winners of the culinary competition of the Municipalities and Administrative Authority of Atauro; Musical entertainment by the Portuguese-Asian team; Awards ceremony for the winners of the folk-dance competition of the Municipalities and Administrative Authority of Atauro ranked in the top 4 places.
Musical entertainment by the Timorese Australia (Sydney) Group; Certificate Distribution for Futsal Jury Team, Folk Dance groups, and CO November 28th, 2025

08:40 PM – 09:00 PM – Official closing of the National Expo Activities

09:00 – until the end – Entertainment: MAE Band; Portuguese-Asian Team; Fronteira Festival Group; Timorese Australia (Sydney) Band Group; Arquiris Band; DJ