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Ethnic events to welcome IPU 132 Assembly
The Cultural Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups has planned a large number of spectacles to showcase the traditional customs and festivals of the nation’s ethnic minority groups during the 132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly.
The events, to be held on March 27-29 are part of festivities celebrating Vietnam Ethnic Minority Cultural Day (April 19) and have been timed to coincide with the 132nd Assembly of the Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU-132).
Many fascinating art performances have been scheduled along with an interesting exhibition featuring the Muong ethnic minority Sac Bua festival and the Nung ethnic minority Cau mua (praying for a bumper crop) festival.
In addition other events will cast the spotlight on the Ma ethnic minority Yang Koi festival, Giay ethnic minority wedding cerebration and the Cham ethnic minority Rija Praung (Cham New Year) festival.
The events are expected to attract the participation of more than 500 people from 26 ethnic minority groups from throughout the country.
