Foreign artists devoted their unique performances to entertain audiences at An Dinh Palace on April 30 as part of the ongoing Hue Festival 2018 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
An art performance
at Hue Festival
(Photo: VNA)
Thousands of rock fans had a frenetic night with songs in the
debut album of France’s
rock band Lysistrata.
Meanwhile, Mongolian artists brought
their epics (Mongolian tuuli) – UNESCO-regconised Intangible Cultural Heritage
- traditional dances and music to the festival.
The Moroccan music troupe Majid Bekkas
entertained the audiences with its impressive performances which show a new
form of musical expression taking root from the spiritual music of Gnawa
trance, mixed with African jazz and blues.
Themed "Cultural Heritage with
Integration and Development: Hue
- One Destination, Five World Heritage”, the Hue Festival 2018, the 10th of its
kind, are taking place from April 27 to May 2.
According to the organising board,
during the first part of the festival from April 27-29, nearly 30 art
performance programmes and festivals were organised, attracting nearly 50,000
visitors to Thua Thien-Hue province per day.
Not only in Hue city, this year’s festival is also being
held in villages. Visitors are offered a chance to participate in a festival in
Phuoc Tich ancient village in Phong Dien district or join a market day in Thuy
Thanh commune, Huong Thuy town where they can enjoy the locality’s specialties.
Source: NDO
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
In many major cultural events in Hanoi, the sound of the Muong people's gongs has become a special tone, contributing to the unique harmony that praises the cultural values accumulated over thousands of years along with the sacred soul of the capital city.
On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.
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