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Art performance honours Bac Ninh folk singing, relics

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung attended the “Ve mien Quan ho” art performance on March 7 in the northern Bac Ninh province, during which two local sites were declared special national relics.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung attended the “Ve mien Quanho” (Coming back to Quan ho land) art performance on March 7 in thenorthern Bac Ninh province, during which two local sites were declaredspecial national relics.

The relics included thetombs and temples of the kings of the Ly Dynasty in Dinh Bang ward ofthe Tu Son district and the Phat Tich Pagoda historical-architecturalrelic site in Tien Du district.

The Ly Dynastyreigned 216 years (1009-1225) with nine kings who expanded the Dai Vietcivilisation. Temples and tombs of the Ly kings include Den Do (DoTemple), Thien Duc tomb, Phat Tich and Nuong Dau tombs.

Meanwhile, the Phat Tich Pagoda, built during the reign of King LyNhan Tong nearly a thousand years ago, is one of the largest Buddhistcentres in the country.

This year, the biennialevent was themed “Ben dong Tieu Tuong” (By the Tieu Tuong River),featuring the unique Quan ho (love duet) singing in Bac Ninh – aUNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage site.

The event was part of provincial efforts to preserve and promote the heritage sites.-VNA
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