(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of February 6th, corresponding to the 18th day of the 12th lunar month, in Hoa Binh town (Tuong Duong district), the Provincial People's Committee organized a cultural exchange event themed "Spring Festival Night in Western Nghe An 2015". Attending the event were Ms. Dinh Thi Le Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, representatives from provincial agencies and departments, and representatives from Tan Ky, Anh Son, Con Cuong, Ky Son districts, and the host unit Tuong Duong, along with a large number of local people.
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| Welcome performance for the evening |
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| Delegates attending the event |
The Spring Festival Night is a special annual event celebrating the new spring season in the western region of Nghe An province. This year, the Western Nghe An Spring Festival Night brought together amateur performing arts groups from the districts of Tan Ky, Anh Son, Con Cuong, Ky Son, and Tuong Duong. In addition, artists and performers from the Nghe An Ethnic Music and Dance Troupe also participated. In her opening remarks, Ms. Dinh Thi Le Thanh, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, congratulated the participating groups.
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| Comrade Dinh Thi Le Thanh beat the drum to officially open the festival. |
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| Delegates and people of various ethnic groups attended the evening festival. |
She also affirmed that for many years, the Party and State have devoted many policies to caring for the material and spiritual lives of the people in the western region of Nghe An province. The socio-economic development of the western region also contributes to the overall goals of the province. Therefore, preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the ethnic minorities is essential to enriching their spiritual lives. On the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year), on behalf of the provincial leadership, Ms. Dinh Thi Le Thanh extended wishes for health and happiness to the ethnic minorities, wishing them a joyful, healthy, and economical Tet holiday.
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| The joy of the people attending the festival. |
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| The people enjoyed a cultural program rich in national identity. |
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| The night was dazzling with songs and dances performed by the ethnic groups of western Nghe An province. |
With 12 meticulously staged singing and dancing performances rich in cultural identity, the large crowd was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the festival. The melodies of the Thai people, the sounds of the Hmong people's flutes and mouth harps, and the dances of the Khmu people blended with the spring colors of the Western region, filling hearts with warmth and exhilaration.
Here are some photos from the event:
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| Sharing the joy of drinking rice wine |
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| Carving furrows during the festival night. |
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| Lam Vong dance during the festival night. |
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| The flame of passion |
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| Bamboo dance |
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| Joining hands in a big circle |
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| Clothing colors |
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| Enchanted by the dance |
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| Dance performance during the festival |
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| Young women enjoying the spring outing |
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| Performance by the Nghe An Song and Dance Troupe |
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| Enjoy the spring festival |
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| Campfire fun |
Dao Tuan - Ho Phuong
