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Vietnam cultural heritage day celebrated

Traditional singing and calligraphy performances were held to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day in Hanoi on November 23.
Vietnam cultural heritage day celebrated ảnh 1A Chau Van performance at the celebration (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Traditional singing and calligraphy performances were heldto celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day in Hanoi on November 23.

At the event, cheo (traditional opera), xam (songs of blind musicians), vi giam (Nghe An-HaTinh region's folk singing) and don ca tai tu (southern folk singing) were performedby Vietnamese artists.

Meanwhile,28 Vietnamese calligraphers wrote on a 10-metre long piece of paper to expresstheir thoughts when listening to live chau van (ritual singing).

A ritual oftraditional Mother Goddess worship was also staged.

Thecelebration marked the debut of the centre for intangible heritage promotion,which helps boost cultural cooperation among Vietnamese localities and betweenVietnam and international friends.

The firstdecree of the Vietnamese State on cultural preservation was signed by latePresident Ho Chi Minh on November 23, 1945. The date was designated as VietnamCultural Heritage Day.

Vietnam hasso far earned UNESCO recognition for 17 world cultural heritages, ranking firstin Southeast Asia./.    
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