Quan ho artists talk to school pupils about the art form at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) Bac Ninh (VNA) – An exhibition on Quan ho (love duets) opened in the northern province of Bac Ninh on January 23 to mark a decade since the traditional art form was recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity (2009 - 2019). Taking place at the provincial museum, the exhibition features more than 500 photos, documents, and objects that tell the story of Quan ho. Quan ho is an art form that combines various elements, including music, lyrics, and costume, and features the distinctive culture of people in the region, formerly called Kinh Bac. It has different sub-genres, including hat chuc, hat mung (literally meaning greeting singing), hat tho (ritual singing), hat canh (a singing competition between Quan ho choirs from different villages, which takes place in the evening during the spring festival), and hat hoi (festival singing). After its recognition as an … [Read more...] about Exhibition spotlights traditional Quan ho singing in modern context
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First Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day draw massive audiences
The Hanoitimes - The event targeted promoting Vietnam`s image to international friends, raising public awareness on preserving and promoting the value of national cultural heritages. The first Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day opened last weekend at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi and drew more than 10,000 visitors. The event was organized by the Vietnam Union of UNESCO Associations in coordination with the UNESCO Center for Culture and Sport Development and Hemera Media and Technology Joint Stock Company. Over 10,000 visitors attend the first Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day. Photo: baovanhoa Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Ngo Van Quy said that the event aims to honor and protect the value of Vietnam cultural heritages. In addition, the event targets promoting Vietnam's image to international friends, raising public awareness on preserving and promoting the value of national cultural heritages. During the two-day … [Read more...] about First Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day draw massive audiences
Over 10,000 visitors attend the first Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day
The Hanoitimes - The first Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day opened at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi draws more than 10,000 visitors. The event was organized by the Vietnam Union of UNESCO Associations in coordination with the UNESCO Center for Culture and Sport Development and Hemera Media and Technology Joint Stock Company. Over 10,000 visitors attend the first Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day. Photo: baovanhoa Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee, Ngo Van Quy said that the event aims to honor and protect the value of Vietnam cultural heritages. In addition, the event targets promoting Vietnam, the country and its people to international friends, raising public awareness on preserving and promoting the value of national cultural heritages. During the two-day festival, visitors have a chance to enjoy many kinds of cultural activities, including singing performances of Vietnamese folk music of Then, Van, Bai Choi, Quan ho Bac … [Read more...] about Over 10,000 visitors attend the first Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day
Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day 2018 opens in Hanoi
The festival also aims to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23 and raise public awareness of preserving and promoting the value of national cultural heritages. Various activities will be held during the 2-day festival, such as singing performances of Vietnamese folk music of Then, Van, Bai Choi, Quan ho Bac Ninh, Cheo, Vi Dam, Hat Xam, Tong Hoi; folk games and calligraphy exhibition. The event is co-orgainzed by the Vietnam Union of UNESCO Associations, the UNESCO Center for Culture and Sport Development, and Hemera Media And Technology Joint Stock Company. By MAI AN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day … [Read more...] about Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day 2018 opens in Hanoi
Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritages
Vietnam boasts a wide range of intangible cultural heritages recognised by UNESCO. 1. Nha Nhac - Vietnamese court music Nha nhac, Vietnamese court music, is named in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 2. Space of gong culture The cultural space of the gongs in the Central Highlands of Vietnam Inscribed in 2008 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (originally proclaimed in 2005), the cultural space of the gongs in the Central Highlands of Vietnam is closely linked to the daily life of local people. Their belief systems form a mystical world where the gongs produce a privileged language between men, divinities and the supernatural world. 3. Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs is part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity Inscribed in 2009 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs are … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritages