Vietnamese folk melodies were performed at Berliner Philharmonie, one of the world's most renowned concert halls, in Berlin on September 23 (local time) on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Schostakowitsch Music School Berlin-Lichtenberg.
San Chi Folk Music in Kien Lao Commune, Luc Ngan District is one of 12 unique intangible cultural heritages of Bac Giang Province recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Cheo is a traditional theatrical art imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity. It is believed to have originated in the 10th century and has its roots in village festivals in the Red River Delta.
The Khen be (panpipe) is a typical musical instrument of the Thai ethnic minority people and been handed down through generations. The ethnic minority use the “Khen be” as an accompaniment to folk songs and dance at traditional festivals and other significant events. It has played a consistent and important role in their spiritual lives.
The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong has become popular to both domestic and foreign visitors after Dak Nong Geopark was recognised as a global geopark by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will develop a plan on preserving, restoring and promoting folk songs, dances and music of ethnic minority groups in tandem with boosting tourism for the 2021 – 2030 period.
A fair featuring specialties from mountainous localities will be a highlight of activities taking place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi in December to commemorate the new year of 2021, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism announced on December 1.
Quan Ho love duet singing has been recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. Bac Ninh province has made efforts to preserve the art to implement commitments to UNESCO on conservation and development of Quan Ho.
Epics are stories describing the early days of an ethnic group. They talk about the valour of the group’s ancestors in fighting with adversaries and struggling to survive in the wild.
Signature foods from different localities nationwide will be featured during a celebration for New Year 2018 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town, the outskirts of Hanoi.
A group of veteran artists sang the beautiful rhythms of vi giam, folk songs from the Nghe An-Ha Tinh region, during the opening ceremony of the first Vi Giam Singing Club in HCM City recently.
A Laos-Vietnam cuisine and cultural performance exchange will be held at the Laos General Consul in Da Nang in celebration of Lao New Year, Boun Pimai (Pi Mai Lao).
Artist Y Wang living in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, often called “the storyteller of legendary nights”, will bring a night like this to Hanoi on March 25.
Nearly 100 kilometres from northern Bac Giang city is Mau village, a familiar destination for tourists and researchers who want to explore the unique culture of the Dao ethnic people.
