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Sheeran debuted the song three weeks ago on the streets of New Orleans during a surprise performance in the city's French quarter, accompanied by the Soul Rebels brass band.

"They would have a brass band, dancers or a ballet, and then a film at the end."

The brass band strikes up Ode to the Motherland as young children, kept up late for the occasion, their cheeks adorned with the Chinese flag, all shout in full song.

Music will also be a big feature of the events, with celebrations of brass bands and South Asian music in the pipeline.

Competitions in the main pavilion vary from dance to recitation, singing to brass bands.