The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to announce a list of 33 national intangible cultural heritages. Among those, seven have been recognized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as intangible cultural heritages of humankind. Don Ca Tai tu Nam bo (Southern amateur music) has been submitted to the committee for recognition. As many as 11 folk performance arts are named in the list, including the Vietnam Royal Court Music in 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. Also listed are … [Read more...] about Thirty-three intangible cultural heritages recognized
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Hung Kings’ worship recognized as ‘World Intangible Cultural Heritage’
United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) on December 6 officially recognized the worship ritual of the Hung Kings in Phu Tho Province as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The recognition of the unique ritual to worship the Hung Kings was made at the seventh session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris on December 6. … [Read more...] about Hung Kings’ worship recognized as ‘World Intangible Cultural Heritage’
Vietnam gets another intangible cultural heritage
Vietnam gets another intangible cultural heritage By Chien Thang in HCMC The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday recognized Vietnam’s Xoan singing as world cultural intangible heritage. The application for UNESCO’s recognition of Xoan singing as intangible cultural heritage had been highly valued at the sixth session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Bali, Indonesia. Xoan, a folk music genre originating in the northern province of Phu Tho, appeared long ago, probably when Kings Hung founded the nation. Xoan singing is a profound cultural product of Phu Tho as it is performed in a certain time. Xoan is sung in the spring to ring in the new year. Xoan singing is also named “Khuc Mon Dinh”, which means singing at the communal house’s doors. Each team of Xoan holds their performances a certain communal house door to make sure they will not fight … [Read more...] about Vietnam gets another intangible cultural heritage
Saint Giong Festival recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage
VietNamNet Bridge - Viet Nam's Saint Giong Festival of the Phu Dong and Soc temples has been recognised as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. VN festival on waiting list for intangible cultural heritage … [Read more...] about Saint Giong Festival recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Satellite station data bank of intangible cultural heritage : Complete and put into operate in the third quarter
Satellite station data bank of intangible cultural heritage : Complete and put into operate in the third quarter Perform target program on culture of the Prime Minister, the Institute of Culture and Arts (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) have chosen Quang Nam (with Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Dong Nai) construct satellite station bank data on intangible cultural heritage the people of Vietnam. Mission of the satellite station is collects, record, conserve the value of the intangible cultural heritage of the local to serve tourists. At the same time, provide information for the data bank of the Ministry of Culture and Information & Tourist; collect, process and provide information to serve management and tourism business in the province; extend information marketing tourism photos by informatics technology; welcome and introduce about travel services and distribute tourists to the point, other resorts zone in Quang Nam and the provinces of Trung region - Tay Nguyen … [Read more...] about Satellite station data bank of intangible cultural heritage : Complete and put into operate in the third quarter