Cao Bang province to host first Pac Bo festival

The Pac Bo festival 2019, the first of its kind, will be organised in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on March 6.
Cao Bang province to host first Pac Bo festival ảnh 1A view of Ban Gioc Waterfall, which is part of Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark (Photo: VNA)
Cao Bang (VNA) – The Pac Bo festival 2019, the first of its kind, will be organised inthe northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on March 6.

The festival isdesigned to raise public awareness about the country’s revolutionary cause andhistory, as well as honour traditional cultural values and promote localtourism.

It will includean array of activities, including a water procession and offering ritual at a templededicated to President Ho Chi Minh, folk art performances, cake making contestand traditional sport competitions, among others.

The event ishoped to help local people restore and conserve traditional cultural values,promote images of the UNESCO-recognised Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark, therebyfostering the province’s tourism.

Pac Bohistorical relic is closely connected to revolutionary activities of PresidentHo Chi Minh, particularly when he returned home from abroad through Truong Hacommune of Ha Quang district in early 1941.-VNA
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