Musical instruments indispensable for Xoe dance

Musical instruments indispensable for Xoe dance

(VOVWORLD) - Xoe dance is a unique art form in the cultural and religious life of the Thai ethnic minority in the northwestern region of Vietnam. Music is a fundamental element in creating an ecstatic, joyous...
Joint effort needed to preserve amateur singing

Joint effort needed to preserve amateur singing

(VOVWORLD) - Don ca tai tu (amateur singing) from southern Vietnam was officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013. There are around 300 amateur singing clubs...
Giay cake – a unique wedding offering of the Tay

Giay cake – a unique wedding offering of the Tay

(VOVWORLD) - Ethnic groups in each region of Vietnam have their own wedding customs reflecting their unique cultural identity. For the Tay ethnic group in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang, Banh Giay – round, sticky rice...