Xuan Pha dance: Unique national intangible cultural heritage
The Xuan Pha dance re-enacts a past event of five neighbouring countries presenting gifts accompanied by their distinctive dance and singing performances to pay homage to King Le Thai To after his victory over Chinese Ming invaders in the 15th century. After hundreds of years, it has become a unique and significant folk dance celebrated annually. The event takes place from the 10th to the 12th of the second lunar month in Xuan Truong commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province.