Exciting Western Spring Festival and announcement of national heritage of Xang Khan festival

Huu Vi - Ho Phuong February 3, 2018 22:30

(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of February 3, the 5th Western Spring Festival took place in Que Phong district; on this occasion, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded a certificate recognizing the Xang Khan festival of the Thai people in Nghe An as a National Heritage.

Tiết mục mở màn đêm hội Sắc xuân miền tây 2018. Ảnh: Hồ Phương
Opening performance of the Western Spring Festival 2018. Photo: Ho Phuong

Western Spring Colors is an annual cultural activity of the mountainous districts of Nghe An. In 2018, the People's Committee of Nghe An province chose Que Phong district as the host. Also participating were localities such as Quy Chau, Quy Hop, Nghia Dan and Tuong Duong.

Đại diện của chính quyền và ngành văn hóa của tỉnh Nghệ An dự đêm hội Sắc xuân miền Tây.

Attending the Western Spring Festival were comrade Pham Dinh Phong - Deputy Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Le Minh Thong - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, leaders of the Department of Culture and Sports, the Provincial Ethnic Minorities Committee, and representatives of localities in the province. Photo: Ho Phuong


Đồng chí Lê Minh Thông bày tỏ niềm tự hào về sự đa dạng văn ở miền Tây Nghệ An. Ảnh: Hồ Phương
Comrade Le Minh Thong delivered the opening speech, expressing his pride in the cultural diversity in Western Nghe An, and at the same time wishing that this precious asset would be preserved, promoted, and become increasingly rich and diverse. Photo: Ho Phuong
Đồng chí Lê Minh Thông đánh trống khai màn Đêm hội Sắc xuân miền Tây. Ảnh: Hữu Vi
Comrade Le Minh Thong beats the drum to open the Western Spring Festival. Photo: Huu Vi

At the ceremony, representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented the Certificate of Recognition of the Xang Khan Ceremony as a National Cultural Heritage of the Thai people in Nghe An. This is the second national cultural heritage of the Thai people in Nghe An. Previously, the Nine-chamber Temple Ceremony was recognized in 2016.

Đông đảo khán giả dự đêm hội sắc xuân miền Tây 2018. Ảnh: Hữu Vi
A large number of guests and people participated in the Western Spring Festival 2018. Photo: Huu Vi

Xang Khan is a traditional spiritual ritual that usually takes place in the spring, organized by shamans in mountainous areas; it is considered a shaman's conferment ceremony that has existed for a long time in the Thai community in the districts of Quy Chau, Que Phong, Quy Hop, Tuong Duong, Nghia Dan and is still maintained by artisans.

On this occasion, the local authorities of the Xang Khan festival have announced an action plan to preserve and promote the value of the heritage. Accordingly, they will widely disseminate information to the people, thereby preventing social evils related to the ritual; and organize the collection and restoration of other folk rituals.

Trích đoạn diễn xướng lễ Xăng Khan của đồng bào Thái Nghệ An. Ảnh: Hồ Phương
Excerpt from the Xang Khan ceremony performance of the Thai people in Nghe An. Photo: Ho Phuong

At the festival, visitors enjoyed many impressive art programs: Gas Khan performances, furrow carving, bamboo dancing, and ethnic costume performances. Art performances imbued with indigenous folk culture. The festival ended with a traditional Xoe dance around the campfire.

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