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Cham festival opens in Phu Yen

The fifth Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Cham Ethnic People was kicked off in the central province of Phu Yen on August 19.
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  • The festival drew the participation of Cham ethnic people from 11 provinces and cities (Photo: VNA)

  • The festival not only honours, promotes and introduces the cultural heritage of the Cham but also features attractions of the southern and central south regions (Photo: VNA)

  • Main activities include an art show, traditional costume and folklore art performances, photo exhibition, and food and folk game competitions (Photo: VNA)

  • The highlight is a ceremony to receive the national special relic site certificate for Nhan Tower (Photo: VNA)

  • Nhan Tower was built by the Cham from the 10th to 13th century at Nhan Mountain on the Ba River side in Ward 1 in Tuy Hoa City. It is a quadrangle with four 23.5m high sides (Photo: VNA)

  • It is the only Cham tower still intact in the province. An altar inside the tower is a unique architectural Cham feature and one of the few remaining Cham altars (Photo: VNA)

  • The festival aims to improve national pride and strengthen solidarity and mutual understanding among Vietnamese ethnic groups (Photo: VNA)

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