India’s Holi celebration goes vibrant in Ha Nam province
Indian artists delivered a Holi folk performance at Tam Chuc National Tourism Site in the northern province of Ha Nam on March 28 as the East Asian country is celebrating Holi, the festival of colour.
At the Holi folk performance in Ha Nam province. (Photo: VNA)
Ha Nam (VNA) – Indian artistsdelivered a Holi folk performance at Tam Chuc National Tourism Site in thenorthern province of Ha Nam on March 28 as the East Asian country iscelebrating Holi, the festival of colour.
The event was jointly held by the provincialPeople’s Committee, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaborationwith the Indian Embassy in Vietnam to introduce the Indian culture to localpeople.
Holi is the colourful Hindu festivalcelebrated since ancient times in agricultural areas to throw off the darknessof winter, and welcome the light of spring. The day falls on the last full moonday of the 12th month of the Hindu calendar called Phalguna, whichcorresponds to between February and March.
As an ancient tradition, Holi honours thetriumph of good over evil, with celebrants lighting bonfires, throwingcolourful powder, eating sweets and dancing to traditional folk music.
In his opening remarks at the event, DeputyDirector of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ngo Thanh Tuanhighlighted that the Vietnam – India relations began with cultural andreligious exchange more than 2,000 years ago and have been nurtured by leadersof both sides.
Over the past time, besides focusingresources for socio-economic development and foreign investment attraction, HaNam has paid due heed to the foreign affairs work and international cooperationin culture, he said, adding the province has joined hands with foreignembassies and localities, including India to organise cultural and sportexchange activities.
Local cultural features were also introduced at the event, with the performanceof various folk songs such as “moi trau” and “ba quan”, cheo singing and chauvan (ceremonial singing)./.
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At the Holi folk performance in Ha Nam province. (Photo: VNA) 
