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A Quan ho Bac Ninh performance at the programme (Photo: VNA) Bac Ninh (VNA) – A programme has been held in Bac Ninh city, the northern province of Bac Ninh to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Quan ho (love duet) singing being recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The “Ve mien Quan Ho” (Coming to the Quan ho region) programme was jointly organised on February 23 by the provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Fatherland Front Committee. Addressing the event, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tu Quynh said that after 10 years since Quan Ho singing was honoured by UNESCO (2009-2019), with the efforts of the political system and local people, Bac Ninh province has seriously implemented its commitments with UNESCO to preserving and fostering heritage values and spreading Quan Ho singing. From only 49 original Quan Ho villages and 34 clubs, there are now 369 Quan Ho villages and 381 … [Read more...] about 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition of Quan ho singing marked

Speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam emphasized that since the Quan Ho folk singing was recognized by UNESCO as an element of intangible cultural heritage of mankind, local authorities and people have made great efforts to preserve and further promote the heritage. An artistic program at the festival The activities of restoration and information dissemination on the heritage are important tasks of the province, he added. The Deputy PM also asked the provincial authorities to apply appropriate measures to preserving and promoting the values of Quan Ho folk singing. An artistic program was held during the festival to recreate the history of formation and development of Kinh Bac land associated with cultural values, especially with the birth of Quan Ho folk singing, and honor the values of the intangible cultural heritage of mankind. On the occasion, Bac Ninh province also received the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit in recognition of its efforts … [Read more...] about Festival to mark decade of UNESCO recognition of Quan ho folk singing

Quan Ho (love duet) singing performance (Source: Internet) Bac Ninh (VNA) - A ceremony to honour individuals and organisations that have contributed to preserving and upholding the value of Quan Ho (love duet) singing, was held in the Kinh Bac culture centre in Bac Ninh city, the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 15. The event is part of activities to respond to the “Ve mien Quan Ho” (Coming to the Quan ho region) festival 2019 and to mark the 10 years since Quan Ho Bac Ninh singing has been recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Leaders from the provincial Party Committee and People’s Committee presented certificates of merit to representatives from 44 villages of Quan Ho singing, 19 organisations and 18 individuals in recognition of their efforts in conserving and popularising the art genre in the community. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Phong … [Read more...] about Bac Ninh honours Quan Ho singing preservers

A performance at the Quan ho singing contest (Photo: VNA)   Bac Ninh (VNA) – Various activities kicked off in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 14 as part of an ongoing festival marking a decade since the Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs were recognised by UNESCO as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The “Returning to the land of Quan ho 2019” festival included a Quan ho singing contest, which drew the participation of 350 artisans and instrumentalists across the locality. The annual contest has become a traditional cultural activity of local Quan ho artisans, greatly contributing to the conservation and development of the intangible heritage. A spring press festival also opened the same day, introducing more than 100 newspapers and magazines from press agencies across the country. The festival is designed to honour reading culture and improve the quality of people’s lives. In addition, there was an exhibition featuring nearly … [Read more...] about Quan ho festival offers diverse activities

Singers perform Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs on a boat at the Lim Festival in 2017 (Photo: VNA) Bac Ninh (VNA) – Various activities will be held across the northern province of Bac Ninh from February 13 to 28 in a festival marking 10 years since the Quan ho Bac Ninh folk songs became part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The provincial Party Committee’s information and education board said on January 25 that the “Returning to the land of Quan ho 2019” festival will consist of 25 activities, including a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Quan ho’s recognition by UNESCO, an exchange programme between artisans of Quan ho and other UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage items of Vietnam, and a programme of Quan ho folk song performances on boats. Head of the information and education board Nguyen Dang Tuc said it will be attended by artisans of 44 original Quan ho villages in Bac Ninh. Five similar villages in the neighbouring … [Read more...] about Bac Ninh: Festival to mark decade of Quan ho folk singing UNESCO recognition