Yen Bai to host ceremony receiving UNESCO certificate on Xoe Thai dance
The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has completed its preparation to host a ceremony to receive the UNESCO's certificate recognising the art of Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic people as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on September 24, according to Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Vu Thi Hien Hanh.
Yen Bai (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has completed its preparation to host aceremony to receive the UNESCO's certificate recognising the art of Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic people as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on September 24, accordingto Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Vu Thi Hien Hanh.
At a meeting on August 23 betweenleading officials of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’sCommittees of Yen Bai, Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Son La provinces, she told participants the ceremony will be broadcastlive on channels of the Vietnam Television (VTV) and those of severallocalities.
Meeting between leading officials of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committees of Yen Bai, Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Son La provinces (Photo: VNA)
On September 24, the Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Week andthe Mu Cang Chai Terraced Field Festival will be kicked off.
The art was recognised by UNESCO as anIntangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on December 15, 2021.
Xoe is a unique type of traditional dance associatedwith and plays a significant role in the daily life of Thai communitiesin the northwest of Vietnam, especially in the provinces of Lai Chau, DienBien, Son La and Yen Bai. It is performed in various community activities, fromfestivals to funeral rituals, as a symbol of hospitality./.
Over 2,000 people will join a Xoe dance performance of Thai ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, which is slated for September this year.
Over 2,000 people will join a Xoe dance performance of Thai ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, which is slated for September this year.
Thai women in Vat village in Son La province’s Moc Chau district are no longer just working in their homes or in the kitchen behind closed doors. They are confident to introduce their cultural identity through the intangible cultural identity of Xoe dancing.
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Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
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Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Xoe Thai dance (Photo: VNA) 
Meeting between leading officials of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committees of Yen Bai, Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Son La provinces (Photo: VNA) 
