Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – “Then” singing practice of Vietnam’s ethnic groups of Tay, Nung, Thai has been named in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Cultural Heritage said on December 13. The recognition was made during the 14th session of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Bogota, Colombia, on December 12 (local time). Addressing the session, Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage Le Thi Thu Hien pledged to take necessary measures to protect the values of Then singing practice. According to the committee, the practice has met five criteria for being named in the list. Then singing is an essential part in the spiritual life of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups, and practised in many northern provinces, including Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Ha … [Read more...] about Then singing becomes part of intangible cultural heritages of humanity
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Then singing recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Human
Then is a practice singing in the spiritual life of the Tay and Nung in Vietnam, reflecting the views of human on the universe and nature. The ritual is performed by “Ong Then” and “Ba Then” who sing and play a musical instrument while presenting offerings to pray for good health, bumper crops and good luck for the New Year. Then singing is a folk musical genre of the spiritual and cultural life of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Vietnam.The two ethic minority groups often live in villages in highland mountainous provinces in northern Vietnam such as Bac Giang, Bac Kan,Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh ,Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Lao Cai. International friends send delighted congratulations to the Vietnamese delegation at the meeting. A performance of Hat Then (Then singing) By MAI AN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Then singing UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Human … [Read more...] about Then singing recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Human
Then practice becomes part of intangible cultural heritages of humanity
Then artisan Mã Văn Trực (second from left) from the northern province of Bắc Kạn performs Then. The art form has been recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — The Then practice of Việt Nam’s Tày, Nùng and Thái ethnic groups has been named on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Department of Cultural Heritage said on Friday. The recognition was made during the 14th session of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Bogota, Colombia, on Thursday (local time). As an essential part in the spiritual life of the Tày, Nùng and Thái ethnic minority groups, Then is practised in many northern provinces, including Cao Bằng, Bắc Kạn, … [Read more...] about Then practice becomes part of intangible cultural heritages of humanity
Then singing becomes intangible cultural heritage of humanity
The recognition was made during the 14th session of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Bogota, Colombia, on December 12 (local time). In photo: The 6th National Festival of Traditional Then singing of Tay - Nung - Thai ethnic groups (Photo: VNA) Artisan Luu Xuan Lai, 70, in Dong Uan hamlet, Phuc Chu commune, Dinh Hoa district is one of the three artisans in Thai Nguyen province who was awarded the title "Excellent Artist" by the State (Photo: VNA) Artisan Hoang Duc Thang (L), in Dang village, Cao Bo commune, Vi Xuyen district, Ha Giang province, teaches a young boy how to use a gourd lute, traditional music instrument accompanying Then singing (Photo: VNA) Artisan Ma Van Truc in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province performs Then singing (Photo: VNA) The gourd lute used in Then singing is made from dried gourds, and its body is made from squid wood (Photo: VNA) In Thai … [Read more...] about Then singing becomes intangible cultural heritage of humanity
Practices of Then recognised asIntangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Practices of Then singing by some ethnic groups including the Tay, Nung, Thai has been named in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity. A Then Master in a ceremony The recognition was made during the 14th session of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Bogota, Colombia, on December 12 (local time). Then is an essential ritual practice in the spiritual life of the ethnic groups in some northern mountainous provinces such as Cao Bang, Back Kan, Ha Giang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh ,Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Dien Bien, and Lai Chau. Then ceremonies describe a journey in which the Master controls ghost soldiers travelling from earth to heaven to present items of worship and prayers for peace, prosperity, good crops, and health, etc. … [Read more...] about Practices of Then recognised asIntangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity