Charles Darwin University event cancelled over coronavirus precautions

CHARLES Darwin University has cancelled an event that was supposed to be held in Darwin this weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic

CHARLES Darwin University has cancelled an event that was supposed to be held in Darwin this weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A world-renowned Balinese master shadow puppeteer, I Madé Sidia, was due to deliver two free public performances at the CDU Art Gallery on Friday and Saturday.

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“The cancellation of the Balinese event is a precautionary measure in light of the World Health Organisation last night describing the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic,”

a university spokeswoman said.

“CDU is following Australian Government Health Department advice around containing the outbreak.”

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Mr Sidia preforms tales from the Mahabharata and other Hindu folkloric adventures have thrilled audiences around the globe.

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