The diverse culture of Vietnam ’s ethnic groups was spotlighted at afestival which took place in Hanoi from November 18-24.
Nearly 400 artists and villagers from 16 ethnic groups across thecountry brought their cultural identities to the festival “the NationalGreat Solidarity - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week” at theCulture-Tourism Village of Dong Mo in Son Tay town.
The festival not only offered a chance for people from different ethnicgroups to meet and join cultural activities but also became a bridge toconnect them together.
“I feel glad as I can meetmany people at the event. I will introduce our gong culture to them,”said Ma Don from Dak Lak province.
During theweek-long festival, a unique market, or the kermis, of the northernmountainous region was set up to help visitors understand that it is notonly a place to exchange goods but also a chance for locals,particularly those living in remote areas, to meet.
The Mong ethnic people from the region introduced how to weave brocadeitems to visitors. Meanwhile, Arieu Ping, the biggest festival of thePako ethnic minority group in the central region to pay tribute to thedeceased, was also held.
Visitors were also attracted by the well-known floating market of the people in the south.
“It is the first time I have seen the floating market of Can Thocity,” said Nguyen Thi Ha, a student. “I find it unique andinteresting.”
The National Great Solidarity -Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week aims to honour the cultural values ofthe Vietnamese ethnic groups, and helps strengthen the national unity,which plays a crucial role in national construction, protection anddevelopment.-VNA
Nearly 400 artists and villagers from 16 ethnic groups across thecountry brought their cultural identities to the festival “the NationalGreat Solidarity - Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week” at theCulture-Tourism Village of Dong Mo in Son Tay town.
The festival not only offered a chance for people from different ethnicgroups to meet and join cultural activities but also became a bridge toconnect them together.
“I feel glad as I can meetmany people at the event. I will introduce our gong culture to them,”said Ma Don from Dak Lak province.
During theweek-long festival, a unique market, or the kermis, of the northernmountainous region was set up to help visitors understand that it is notonly a place to exchange goods but also a chance for locals,particularly those living in remote areas, to meet.
The Mong ethnic people from the region introduced how to weave brocadeitems to visitors. Meanwhile, Arieu Ping, the biggest festival of thePako ethnic minority group in the central region to pay tribute to thedeceased, was also held.
Visitors were also attracted by the well-known floating market of the people in the south.
“It is the first time I have seen the floating market of Can Thocity,” said Nguyen Thi Ha, a student. “I find it unique andinteresting.”
The National Great Solidarity -Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week aims to honour the cultural values ofthe Vietnamese ethnic groups, and helps strengthen the national unity,which plays a crucial role in national construction, protection anddevelopment.-VNA
