HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s bài chòi (folk singing) has been officially honoured as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The decision was announced on Thursday at UNESCO’s 12th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held on South Korea’s Jeju Island. Bài chòi is Việt Nam’s tenth cultural practice to receive this title from UNESCO. The committee examined 35 nominations to the Representative List, which now includes bài chòi, six nominations to the Urgent Safeguarding List and one request for removal and transfer, which was Việt Nam’s xoan singing. Xoan singing, another form of Vietnamese folk music, is expected to be removed from the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent … [Read more...] about Bài chòi singing gains country’s 10th UNESCO intangible heritage recognition
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‘Bai Choi’ singing recognised as UNESCO Cultural Heritage of Humanity
‘Bai Choi’ singing (a popular folklore style of singing in the central and south central regions of Vietnam), has been added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A performance of 'Bai Choi' singing The decision was announced on November 7 during the 12th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which is being held in Jeju, the Republic of Korea.‘Bai Choi’ singing was one of 34 nominations considered by the committee for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the working session.The dossier of Bai Choi singing met all of the necessary criteria and was highly appreciated by all of the 24 Committee members.The UNESCO Council acknowledged Bai Choi singing as an important communal cultural activity, meeting the entertainment and arts demands of the community. Stories featured in the art form … [Read more...] about ‘Bai Choi’ singing recognised as UNESCO Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Bai Choi singing wins UNESCO recognition
Bai Choi singing, a folk music genre practised in Viet Nam’s central region, has been added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, according to the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The recognition was made during the 12th session of the UNESCO Inter-governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Jeju, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on December 7. With the recognition, Bai Choi singing has become the 10th Vietnamese heritage honoured as representative cultural heritage of humanity. The committee considered 35 nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, including Bai Choi, and six nominations for inclusion on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Xoan singing, another form of Vietnamese folk music, is expected to be removed from the List of … [Read more...] about Bai Choi singing wins UNESCO recognition
Two Vietnamese folk singing genres seek UNESCO recognition
Xoan and Bai Choi singing, two forms of Vietnamese folk music, are among 35 cultural heritages applying to be added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Xoan singing comes from Phu Tho Province The applications will be considered at the 12th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage which opened in South Korea on December 4.Xoan singing comes from the northern province of Phu Tho, and is practiced in front of communal halls at spring festivals. It is said to have appeared about 4,000 years ago, during the time of legendary Hung Kings.Singing events were organised not only to honour the founders of the nation and entertain villagers, but also to pray for good weather and harvests and depict daily life in rural areas.UNESCO listed xoan singing as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection in 2011. At that time, there were 13 xoan singing clubs … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese folk singing genres seek UNESCO recognition
Vietnamese folk singing genres seek UNESCO recognition
Xoan singing and Bai choi singing, two forms of Vietnamese folk music, are among 35 cultural heritages applying to be added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The applications will be considered at the 12th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage which opened in the Republic of Korea on December 4. Xoan singing comes from the northern province of Phu Tho, and is practiced in front of communal halls at spring festivals. It is said to have appeared about 4,000 years ago, during the time of legendary Hung Kings. Singing events were organised not only to honour the founders of the nation and entertain villagers, but also to pray for good weather and harvests and depict daily life in rural areas. UNESCO listed xoan singing as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection in 2011. At that time, there were 13 xoan singing clubs with nearly 300 members. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese folk singing genres seek UNESCO recognition