May 05, 2018 | 21:31 (GMT+7)
Sixth Then singing festival to be held in Ha Giang
PANO - The sixth edition of the National Festival of Traditional Then singing will take place from May 12 to 14 in the Northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, with the participation of artists from 14 provinces and cities nationwide.
The information was released at a press briefing held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 4 in Hanoi.
Art troupes from those localities, which are home to many Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic people, namely Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Dak Lak, will perform different types of Then singing.
Other activities will be held during the festival, including performances of Then singing of respective provinces and cities, a photo exhibition on Then cultural heritage and an introduction to the traditional weaving of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups.
The host Ha Giang province will also organize several activities to promote its tourism.
Translated by Chung Anh