Free tickets to UNESCO ceremony honouring art of Xoe Thai
Yen Bai (VNS/VNA) - Due to the number of people
interested in attending an event to celebrate UNESCO recognising the art of Thai
ethnic group’s Xoe dance as an intangible cultural
heritage of humanity, free tickets are only available on request, the
organising committee announced.
Vu Thi Hien Hanh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, has
confirmed that the ceremony will take place at the stadium of Nghia Lo town, Yen
Bai province at 8pm on September 24 and tickets to the event are being
distributed free of charge.
She also revealed that the celebration would feature the art programme 'Xoe Thai - the quintessence of the heritage
region,' which will involve more than 3,000 artists, performers, and
artisans using the entire stadium as a venue.
Due to the restricted capacity of the stadium, the organising committee has
decided to offer limited free tickets instead of allowing access to everyone.
She added that this also guarantees compliance with security rules during the
event by controlling access to the stadium.
In addition, the organiser has set up six more areas with LED screens in Nghia
Lo Town, along with a team of authorities to assist locals and tourists through
the event's activities.
Authorities in Nghia Lo town and neighbouring districts, such as Van
Chan and Mu Cang Chai, have increased inspections of security systems, fire
prevention, pandemic prevention, food hygiene, and guest accommodation safety.
In preparation for the high volume of visitors expected during this peak
period, owners of restaurants, hotels, motels, and homestays have made the
necessary repairs and upgrades to ensure the comfort and safety of their
guests.
Tickets for the ceremony are available by contacting the provincial Department
of Culture, Sports, and Tourism at No 587 Yen Ninh street in Yen Bai city (Tel.
094-546-562) or the People's Committee of Nghia Lo town in Tan An ward, Nghia Lo
town, Yen Bai province (Tel. 0917-333-162).
Xoe is a
form of Vietnamese dancing with movements symbolising human activities in
ritual, culture, life and work. It is performed at rituals, weddings, village
festivals and community events.
It is practised in the villages of the Thai ethnic group, mainly in the
four provinces of Yen Bai, Lai Chau, Son La and Dien Bien.
UNESCO recognised the art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on
December 15, 2021./.