Beating drums until they break is a special festival of the Ma Coong ethnic people in Quang Binh province to pray for favorable weather, bumper crops, a prosperous village, healthy people, and no diseases.
Journalist and director Nguyen Bong Mai last year made a trip across Vietnam with the aim of discovering and understanding the cultures of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, focusing on national costumes and music. After the trip, she organized an exhibit called "Dare to lead a glorious life" which encourages people, especially women, to overcome social prejudices and self-imposed limitations to realize their own dreams and ambitions.
In addition to the Kinh community, the south-central coastal region is home to other ethnic groups such as Cham, Raglai, and Cho Ro, who live together to form a multi-ethnic population structure, which is rich in cultural identity and traditional values. Their languages, writings, festivals, cultural institutions, and cultural and artistic performances have created the unique identity of the region.
The beginning of 2023 is an exciting period for the cultural sector in Da Nang’s Thanh Khe District with successful organization of the ‘Cau Ngu’ or Fish Worshipping Festival for fishermen, along with preparations for the Thac Gian Communal House Festival. This year, the two festivals are celebrated on a bigger scale as compared with previous years as they feature more exciting activities in order to statisfy the pubic demand for belief and entertainment, as well as create an exciting atmosphere for locals and tourists.
The traditional festival of General Le Chan opened in Hai Phong city on Sunday evening, honoring the female warrior who helped the Trung sisters to fight foreign invaders during 40-42 AD and reclaimed the ancient An Bien village, now Hai Phong city.
An annual cultural festival honouring UNESCO-recognised Quan Ho (love duet singing) was kicked off in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 25 evening.
Dozens of fashion design students from Ho Chi Minh City have had exciting experiences when they stayed and ate with Ta Oi people (A Luoi, Thua Thien Hue), and learned about their Zèng weaving.
Hoi An’s Mid-Autumn Festival has just been listed as a Vietnam’s intangible cultural heritage. The festival takes place on the 14th day of the eighth lunar month in Hoi An ancient town, Quang Nam province.
The Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara) Festival 2023 has been upgraded to a municipal-level one with a larger scale and more activities than previous years.
The publisher Omega Plus has released a book containing 54 illustrations of the official costumes of the Nguyen Dynasty, as created by painter Nguyen Van Nhan in February 1902 under the reign of Emperor Thanh Thai.