WORDS ON THE STREET 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Dec 28, 2015 / 20:27

Hanoi to host cultural activity honouring minority ethnic culture

According to an announcement of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a cultural programme promoting ethnic minority groups’ vibrant traditional culture and customs will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay Town, Hanoi from January 1-3.

Participating in the event, visitors will have a chance to enjoy ethnic cuisine and specialties as well as performances by ethnic minority amateur artists.
 
The organising board will dedicate a space to tug-of-war ritual and game at the programme.
The organising board will dedicate a space to tug-of-war ritual and game at the programme.
In addition, numerous folk games such as “con” throwing, sack jumping and hopscotch game, among others will be included at the programme.
In particular, the organising board will dedicate a space to tug-of-war ritual and game, which were recently added to UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity icons. Tug-of-war is a folk game that is practiced in some traditional festivals and community events in northern Vietnam.
The daily life of Muong and Thai ethnic people will be introduced to local residents and tourists during the event.