Since Xoan Singing was honored by UNESCO as a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity, Phu Tho tourism associated with enjoying Xoan Singing has become an indispensable itinerary for every tourist group coming to the Ancestral Land. Through that association, Xoan singing becomes more and more vital and everlasting.
Since UNESCO’s recognition of Quan Ho folk singing as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009, Bac Ninh Province has effectively implemented many programmes and activities to preserve and promote the values of Quan Ho melodies to domestic and foreign tourists.
UNESCO recognition of the Cham people’s pottery making as Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Protection was announced at the Ninh Thuan Grape-Wine Festival 2023 on June 16. The recognition encourages local administration and Cham ethnic people to preserve and promote their heritage, preserve their traditional crafts, and increase their income by doing tourism based on pottery making.
Viet Nam has outstanding culture and natural sites and the country is successful in connecting tangible with intangible cultural heritage, highlighted UNESCO Representative in Viet Nam Christian Manhart.
A programme to entertain tourists with several genres of traditional music like tai tu, vong co and cai luong has been launched in Can Tho City.
On May 27, the launching ceremony of ichLinks, an integrated intangible cultural heritage (ICH) information-sharing platform in Asia – Pacific region, was held online at Korea. Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS) is nominated by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a partner organization of the ichLinks project.
(TITC) - Bai Choi is a diverse art form combining music, poetry, stage acting, painting and literature and expressing the life, mind and emotion of people in Central Viet Nam. According to Bai Choi artists, this type of art originated from the need of entertainment and exchange by songs among the huts in the fields. Now, the art of Bai Choi is a common heritage…
The 2018 Asia-Pacific Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Non-Government Organisation (NGO) Conference opened in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on November 6, under the theme of “ICH NGOs towards the Sustainable Development of Communities”.
The National Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) Festival wrapped up in the central province of Ha Tinh on November 5.
The cap sac (maturity ritual) of the Dao ethnic group may be recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The Xuan Pha folk dance was recognised as a part of the nation’s intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at a ceremony held on March 6 at Tho Xuan District’s cultural centre in Thanh Hoa Province.
The 2nd Don Ca Tai Tu or Southern Amateur Music Festival 2017 will be held in Binh Duong Province in April, according the provincial People’s Committee.