(Cinet)- Recognizing the tug-of-war folk game into list of intangible cultural heritage of humanriy has increased 10 heritages of humanity and set multi-national heritage in Vietnam. The traditional tugging rituals and games in Vietnam, along with in Cambodia, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea (RoK), have been officially listed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In Vietnam, tug-of-war is played by during festive events across the country and it is also a popular game for several ethnic groups. It is a cultural tradition of Vietnamese agricultural, expressing hope for favourable weather and bountiful crops. During the festivals, tug-of-war showcases the teamwork, discipline and spirit of the players. Ropes made of different materials, wooden sticks and even hands are used in the game. The rules of the game may also vary in different regions, but above all, the game represents strength and unity. In modern society, tug-of-war remains a … [Read more...] about Tug-of –war: Newly recognized intangible cultural heritage of humanity
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Vietnam proactively protects UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
(VOVworld) - The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ensures respect for a community's heritages and enhances awareness of citizens and countries of the importance of intangible heritages. In 10 years of membership in the convention, Vietnam has taken positive steps forward in realizing its international commitment. Intangible heritage is an important part of each nation's cultural treasure and an aspect of cultural diversity that ensures sustainable development. The Vietnamese government has been involved in the preservation and promotion of intangible cultural heritages even before the UNESCO convention was adopted in 2003. Vietnam's 1997 national target program on culture set out tasks of collecting, preserving and upholding cultural values of ethnic groups. Doctor Nguyen Tri Ben of the Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies told VOV: "The largest impact of the 2003 convention is that Vietnam has built a law on cultural heritage, … [Read more...] about Vietnam proactively protects UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
Saint Giong Festival – A World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Saint Giong Festival has been evaluated by domestic and foreign researchers as the most unique among the 7,000 traditional folk festivals of Vietnam with special cultural and religious values. For this reason, the festival has been recognized by UNESCO as a world intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Saint Giong Festival has existed for thousands of years It is said that in the Dynasty of the 6th Hung King (about 1718-1631 BC), in Giong Village in present-day Phu Dong Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi there was a boy who could not speak or smile though he was three years old. Upon hearing the news that the country was in danger of being attacked by the En from the north, he quickly grew up, raised his shoulders and turned into a valiant man. He rode an iron horse and used an iron rod to defeat the invaders. After the victory, he went to the top of Soc Mountain (in present-day Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Hanoi) and flew into the heavens on his horse. With this sacred … [Read more...] about Saint Giong Festival – A World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
33 intangible cultural heritages honoured
(Cinet)- According to Cultural Heritage Law, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (the MOCST) has announced a list of 33 examples of intangible cultural heritage. The intangible cultural list includes folk-art performances, traditional festivals, religious customs, oral traditions and handicraft techniques. There are 11 folk performance arts are named in the list, including the Vietnam Royal Court Music in the central Thua Thien-Hue province, the Space of Gong Culture in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, the Bac Ninh Folk Songs in northern Bac Ninh and Bac Giang provinces, Ca Tru (Ceremonial singing) in 15 provinces and cities, Xoan singing in northern Phu Tho province, southern amateur music in 21 provinces and cities, Cao Lan and San Chi folk songs in Bac Giang province, the Binh Dinh traditional martial arts in central Binh Dinh province and water puppetry in northern Hai Duong province. Traditional festivals consist of the Giong Festival at Phu Dong and Soc Temples in … [Read more...] about 33 intangible cultural heritages honoured
112 candidates for inscription on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
By the deadline of 30 September, UNESCO had received a total of 112 applications from 37 States for the first ever inscription on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. After in depth examination of all the application files, the 24 elected members of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee will decide on their possible inscription which should be carried out in late 2009. Istanbul (Turkey) in November, will incorporate the 90 Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity proclaimed by UNESCO in 2001, 2003 and 2005 into the Representative List. These masterpieces include, for example, the Carnival of Oruro (Bolivia), the Kutiyattam Sanskrit Theatre (India) and the Oral Heritage of Gelede (Benin, Nigeria and Togo). Source:UNESCOPRESS … [Read more...] about 112 candidates for inscription on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity