Vietnamese ethnic village set to host Great National Unity Week
VOV.VN - The Great National Unity – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Week is due to get underway at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town of Hanoi from November 15 to 23.
The event is designed to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, on November 18, and 75 years of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, on November 23.
The opening ceremony of the occasion is due to be held at 8 p.m. on November 16, with cultural exchanges and performances being held, featuring the various different traditions of each ethnic group, whilst honouring national solidarity. The event will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television (VTV) channel.
Furthermore, a wide range of activities are due to get underway throughout the week, including traditional festivals such as the Kate festival which will be performed by Cham ethnic artists.
Moreover, the wedding rituals of the Pa Then ethnic group from Ha Giang province along with a ceremony to celebrate the new harvest season by the Ba Na ethnic group from Gia Lai province will also be re-enacted.
The week will also include a range of art performances by the Thai ethnic people in Nghe An province.
Visitors will also be able to sample southern cuisine and view tourism products from Mekong Delta provinces such as Can Tho, Long An, and Ben Tre.
