Thai ethnic women perform Xoe dance, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. (Photo: VNA) The exhibition on the intangible cultural heritage inconnection with tourism development in ethnic minority and mountainous areaswill be held by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT)’s tourism information centre in response to the VietnamCultural Heritage Day (November 23) and also part of a project under thenational target programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainousareas in 2023, the VNAT under theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on November 27.
Apart from displaying the two cultural heritage elements,many other activities will also take place, including introducing tourismpotential and products of ethnic minority areas and offering ethnic groups’delicacies to visitors.
On this occasion, a 30-second video clip on the intangible cultural heritage elements will belaunched, giving viewers a glance at immense terracedrice fields and mountains in the northwestern region, home to the Thai ethnicgroup – owner of the art of Xoe dance.
Xoe, comprising movements symbolising ritual, cultural,daily, and working activities of people, is performed at ceremonies, weddings,festivals, and cultural community events. The art was inscribed on the representativelist of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity on December 15, 2021.
The clip also shows off the beauty of the Central Highlands,where the space of the gong culture forms an integral part of the life of E De,Gia Rai, Ba Na, Xo Dang, Ro Mam, and Ma ethnic groups, among others. Gongs are alwayspresent in every aspect of the daily life of locals.
Thespace of the gong culture in the CentralHighlands was recognised as a masterpiece of the oral and intangiblecultural heritage of humanity on November 25, 2005.
The VNAT said cultural heritage enriches theattractiveness of destinations as it creates valuable experiences for visitors,especially international ones. It is also a strategic resource for the developmentof tourism and the attraction of investment to heritage tourism, helping manylocalities boost socio-economic development and preserve and promote cultural heritagevalues./.
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