Nghe An has 6 performances participating in the Festival of performing intangible cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO.

Morning of April 13,Nghe An Provincial Cultural Centerorganized a rehearsal of the program of Nghe An delegation participating in the Festival of Performing Intangible Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO in Vietnam. Attending were representatives of the leaders of Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports, members of the Department's Arts Council.

Members of the Arts Council of the Department of Culture and Sports watch the rehearsal. Photo: Minh Quan

The UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage performance festival in Vietnam, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will take place from April 21 to 24 in Phu Tho province. This is one of the activities to return to the roots on the occasion of the Hung Kings' death anniversary in 2023, and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the 2003 UNESCO Convention on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Performance "Boys of the fishing village, girls of the fabric village". Photo: Minh Quan

Participating in the Festival are artisan groups from provinces and cities with intangible cultural heritage, including: Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ninh Thuan, Dak Lak.

Nghe An delegation participated with 6 performances, including 5 singing and dancing performances of Vi and Giam folk songs and 1 performance of Xam singing.

Xam singing performance by male group "Our homeland Nghe An". Photo: Minh Quan

At the rehearsal, the Arts Council of the Department of Culture and Sports highly appreciated the program and gave many suggestions for the Provincial Cultural Center to edit and perfect it before participating in the Festival of Performing Intangible Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO in Vietnam.