Great unity day week to be held on November 18-23

  •  Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The Great Unity of Ethnic Groups- Vietnamese Cultural Heritage” week 2021 will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi from November 18 to 23, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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The "Great Unity of Ethnic Groups- Vietnamese Cultural Heritage” week 2021 will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi from November 18 to 23, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The event is also to mark the 91st anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2021) and the 76th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 1945 - November 23, 2021).

Activities during the week contribute to promoting the cultural identity of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam in the implementation of the "All people unite to build cultural life" movement, protecting cultural heritage values and building an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity. Besides, the organising board wishes to arouse the spirit of solidarity of the whole nation and promote the good traditions of the nations, spreading the spirit of mutual affection and love for the homeland and the people of Vietnam.

This is also an activity to introduce the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village after it was temporarily closed for COVID-19 prevention and control.

The highlight of the event will be the opening programme and exhibitions to promote investment in the village. In addition to the regular activities of the 13 ethnic groups at the village, there will be performances of traditional musical instruments of the Mong ethnic group and the Spring Festival (Nao pe chau), a festival of the Mong ethnic group.

After bringing their harvest home in December, the Mong put all work aside to celebrate the Nao pe chau festival with a line-up of cultural activities such as blowing khen, typical bamboo flutes of the Mong ethnic minority people, blowing Vietnamese bamboo flute and other folk games. During the festival, families and villages gather together to show their gratitude to their ancestors and Gods for supporting them to have robust crops and peaceful life.

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