A Romvong performance (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Many southern provinces in Vietnam are making efforts to preserve and promote the values of Romvong, a unique dance of the Khmer people that was recognised as a in 2019. Romvong, also romanised as Rom Vong or Roam Vong, is the most popular folk dance performed by the Khmer people in a circle for entertainment, releasing stress and happiness. It is a slow round dance continuously moving circularly, incorporating graceful hand movements and simple footwork. Romvong dance plays an important role in collective activities in daily life. It is associated with traditional festivals of the Khmer people, such as Chol Chnam Thmay, Sen Dolta and Ok Om Bok. The dance is also linked with typical beliefs, religions and rituals such as the god worshipping, the procession of the gods, the peace-spraying ceremony and the Arăk ceremony. The Khmer people often perform Romvong dance in community worshipping rituals and cultural … [Read more...] about Romvong dance – unique cultural heritage of Khmer people