A northern mountainous market will be reproduced with the directparticipation of ethnic groups during the 2013 Vietnam Ethnic GroupsCultural Day from April 19 to 21, said the Ministry of Culture, Sportsand Tourism on April 4.
The market is part of thecultural day activities, which will be organised at the VietnameseEthnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village in Dong Mo tourismarea of Son Tay town, Hanoi .
Other activitiesinclude a workshop on ethnic youths and traditional values of Vietnamesefamilies; a special art programme; cultural exchanges, folk games andspecific festivals of ethnic groups.
During thecultural day, each ethnic group will present their distinctive cuisine,cultural features and traditional products.
The eventwill be attended by village elders and ethnic artisans from Ha Giang,Son La, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Hoa Binh and Bac Kan provinces;representatives of youths and students from all 54 ethnic groups; andcentral and local art troupes.
According to Ho AnhTuan, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism cum head of thetourism village’s managing board, the event aims to raise awareness ofethnic youths to preserve and uphold the nation’s traditional culturalvalues, consolidate solidarity among Vietnamese ethnic groups andpopularise images of the country and people.-VNA
The market is part of thecultural day activities, which will be organised at the VietnameseEthnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village in Dong Mo tourismarea of Son Tay town, Hanoi .
Other activitiesinclude a workshop on ethnic youths and traditional values of Vietnamesefamilies; a special art programme; cultural exchanges, folk games andspecific festivals of ethnic groups.
During thecultural day, each ethnic group will present their distinctive cuisine,cultural features and traditional products.
The eventwill be attended by village elders and ethnic artisans from Ha Giang,Son La, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Hoa Binh and Bac Kan provinces;representatives of youths and students from all 54 ethnic groups; andcentral and local art troupes.
According to Ho AnhTuan, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism cum head of thetourism village’s managing board, the event aims to raise awareness ofethnic youths to preserve and uphold the nation’s traditional culturalvalues, consolidate solidarity among Vietnamese ethnic groups andpopularise images of the country and people.-VNA