Week celebrates great solidarity among ethnic groups – Việt Nam’s cultural heritage
The folk singing and musical instrument festival of the Tày, Nùng and Thái ethnic groups have opened the Week of Great Solidarity among Ethnic Groups – Việt Nam’s Cultural Heritage. The culture week, held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism located in the Đồng Mô tourist area in Hà Nội’s Sơn Tây Town, features a variety of vibrant activities, including arts exhibitions, specialty showcases, cultural spaces and reenactments of unique ethnic festivals.
The event is organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front. It aims to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front on November 18 and the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23.
Attendees can also enjoy traditional folk songs and dances, ethnic costume displays, competitions in traditional sports and cultural exchanges for the ethnic groups of the northwest, Central Highlands, and southwest regions.
The highlight of the festival is the showcase of the art of then singing and tính instrument playing from the Tày, Nùng, and Thái ethnic groups – a unique form of folk culture recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – performed by over 400 artisans.
