A ceremony was held in Binh Dinh province on May 5, to receive a certificate recognising bai choi, a form of folk singing popular in central Vietnam, as a UNESCO intangible heritage of humanity.
A
bai choi performance at the ceremony
The event was attended by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the
UNESCO chief in Vietnam Michael Croft, as well as foreign diplomats and artists
from provinces where bai choi is practised.
An indispensable cultural element of people in the central provinces, the
content ofbai
choisinging reflects the
love for the homeland, community relationships and life experiences.
The art also helps to shape the qualities that
characterise the people of central Vietnam: frankness, sincerity,
simplicity, toughness, optimism and hospitality.
Speaking at the ceremony, PM Phuc stated that cultural
heritages are a valuable asset of communities and the preservation and
promotion work is significant for nurturing patriotism and strengthening
national solidarity.
For his part, Binh Dinh, Chairman Ho Quoc Dung, affirmed
that the provinces where bai choi is practised are determined to effectively
implement a scheme on promoting the heritage.
The ceremony also featured a wide range ofbai
choiperformances as well as
other songs and dances typical of the central region.
Source:NDO
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