Although the two half-cantons of Appenzell and the canton of Neuchâtel are geographically and culturally very far away, for the Expo.02 they united with music. Be it with a big band, an alphorn lineup, with a chorus to a harmonious orchestra. A wide variety of instruments and voices provide folk music, jazz or rock. Also folk dance was on the program and at the end there was a an ecumenical service accompagnied with yodeling and choirs.

> Title: ARAINE
> Participants: 600
> Budget of the Cantons: CHF 1'400'000

> Visitors : 20'848

> Grande Scène: Windband & Kinderchor (SUI)
> Scène de la Passerelle: Centre des musiques du Monde (SUI)
> Le Cargo: Yal (SUI)
> Scène de la Passerelle: Duô Duô (SUI)  
> Grande Scène: L'Avenir de Lignières (SUI)
> Grande Scène: L'Harmonie du Conservatoire (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Windband (SUI)
> Scène des Galets: Chorales d'enfants (SUI)
> Le Cargo: Inside Out (SUI)
> Scène de la Passerelle: Boîte à Frap' (SUI)
> Scène des Galets: Familie Küng (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Big Band du Conservatoire (SUI)
> Grande Scène: Oberreg Musik Gesellschaft (SUI) 

"Myth and present" this was the theme of the canton days of Expo.02. The cantons used these days to reduce old prejudices and the build new relationships.

Myriam Neuhaus was working for Expo.02 as Press Officer at the directorate events. She was taking care of the German and Italian speaking medias.
Ralph Ammann was Head of Events Arteplage Neuchâtel and, until 2001, Manager of Logistics for the directorate events during the preparation phase of Expo.02.