Activities to honour Xoe Thai dance

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Activities to honour Xoe Thai dance

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

YBO - A ceremony to receive a UNESCO certificate recognising the art of Xoe dance of the Thai ethnic minority group as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and the opening of Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Festival for the discovery of Special National Landmark Mu Cang Chai terraced fields will take place at Nghia Lo township stadium on September 24.

Celebrating the moment when Xoe Thai gained the UNESCO's accreditation from Vietnam

>> Xoe Thai accredited as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

>> Over 2,000 people to perform Xoe Thai dance in Yen Bai in September

As scheduled, there will be five major activities, including a ceremony receiving the certificate and a festival opening ceremony, street performances, a space displaying cultural demonstrations by ethnic groups, a photo exhibition of Xoe Thai art and tourism in eight northwestern provinces, and a fair showcasing One Commune, One Product (OCOP) products, Luc Yen jewelries and the biggest ever cuisine culture.

A Xoe Thai performance.

Nghia Lo township is stepping up preparations, forming dance groups, building plans to gather extra performers, and sideline events such as National Day holiday, mid-autumn lantern procession, autumn festivals, ensuring urban order and inspecting lodging facilities and food safety and hygiene.

The events will be co-organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and the northwestern provinces of Lai Chau, Dien Bien and Son La where Xoe Thai dances are performed on a scale beyond a province-level locality.

Thanh Chi - Duc Toan

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