Traditional horse race recognised as national intangible heritage

A horse racing event in Bac Ha district in northern mountainous Lao Cai province is among 10 newly-recognised national intangible heritages.
Traditional horse race recognised as national intangible heritage ảnh 1A horse racing event in Bac Ha district in northern mountainous Lao Cai province is among 10 newly-recognised national intangible heritages. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A horse racing event in Bac Ha district in northern mountainous Lao Caiprovince is among 10 newly-recognised national intangible heritages.

The race was heldevery spring at the foot of Ba Me Con Mount.
Traditional horse race recognised as national intangible heritage ảnh 2The horse race in Bac Ha (Photo: VNA)
It resumed in2007 after stopping for a long period, with the aim of conserving and developingtraditional cultural values and promoting the region’s image among visitors athome and abroad.

Bac Ha horsesare considered the most beautiful breed in Vietnam. 

Lao Cai has twoother heritages on the new list, including the traditional costume of the NungDin ethnic minority group in Muong Khuong district and that of the Mong Hoa peoplein Bac Ha district. 
Traditional horse race recognised as national intangible heritage ảnh 3The horse race in Bac Ha (Photo: VNA)
Others include twofestivals in Hanoi and a whale worshiping festival in Cam Xuyen district in centralHa Tinh province. 

Fish sauce productionin Phu Quoc island city also received recognition, together with a festival ofthe Ba Na ethnic minority group in the Central Highlands’ province of Kon Tum,a festival held in Dai Dong commune in Vinh Tuong district, northern Vinh Phuc province,and lace knitting in Thanh Ha commune in Thanh Liem district, northern Ha Namprovince./.

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