Festival introduces northwestern region’s ethnic culture
Traditional cultural values of ethnic communities in the northwestern region are being introduced at a festival which opened in Son La city of Son La province on August 18.
Artists from ethnic groups of Son La province perform bamboo dancing at the festival (Photo: VNA)
Son La (VNA) – Traditional cultural values ofethnic communities in the northwestern region are being introduced at afestival which opened in Son La city of Son La province on August 18.
The culture, sports and tourism festivalattracts more than 1,000 artisans, artists, amateur athletes and people ofethnic groups from seven northwestern provinces, namely Son La, Dien Bien, LaoCai, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Hoa Binh and Phu Tho.
Vice Chairman of the Son La provincial People’sCommittee Pham Van Thuy, head of the organising board, said the festival aimsto honour the special traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in theregion. It is also an occasion for them to share experience in culturalpreservation and promotion and strengthen the great national unity bloc.
Among outstanding activities of the event, anexhibition of 280 photos gives visitors an insight into natural landscapes anddiverse cultural identities of local ethnic groups.
Meanwhile, another display introduces thetraditional customs, crafts, farm tools, as well as delicacies of thecommunities.
Various activities were held from April 19-21 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi to celebrate Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day (April 19).
Vietnam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each of which has its own unique cultural identity. At the Culture and Tourism Village for Vietnamese Ethnic Groups, ethnic minority people join State agencies and experts in preserving and introducing their communities’ cultural values to visitors.
Instead of travelling to far-flung localities, visitors can experience authentic ethnic minorities’ cultures with ethnic minorities at a venue on the outskirts of Hanoi.
No need to come across the country , just about 40 km from Hanoi’s centre, the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism is an ideal destination for those who are hungry for getting an
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Artists from ethnic groups of Son La province perform bamboo dancing at the festival (Photo: VNA) 
