A festival entitled ‘Travelling to the land of Quan Ho folk singing’, will open in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 25.
A performance of Quan Ho folk singing (Photo: laodong.vn)
Themed ‘The Land of Heritages – Essence and Identity’, the festival will honour intangible cultural heritages of Vietnam, that have been recognised by UNESCO, including Quan Ho (love duet) singing of Bac Ninh province, Xoan (Spring) singing of Phu Tho province, Vi Dam folk singing of Ha Tinh province, Hue royal court music, Gong cultural space of the Central Highlands region, and ‘Don Ca Tai Tu’ (Southern folk music) of Bac Lieu province.
The folk art forms will be delivered to the public by performers, vocalists and instrumentalists, from Bac Ninh, Ha Tinh, Phu To, Quang Nam, Dak Lak, Bac Lieu and Thua Thien Hue provinces.
The festival will also feature nearly 30 cultural and sporting activities, such as a spring press festival, water puppetry performances, various folk games, and a ceremony to present the ‘Meritorious Artist’ and ‘People’s Artist’ titles, to outstanding folklore art practitioners.