(VOVWORLD) - 2,022 people will join a Xoe dance performance by the Thai ethnic people this Saturday night as the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai receives a UNESCO certificate honoring Xoe Thai Art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
 UNESCO recognizes the "Art of Xoe Thai" as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (photo: VNA) |
The ceremony will be held in collaboration with Dien Bien, Son La and Lai Chau provinces.
On this occasion, Yen Bai province will launch the Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Week and the Mu Cang Chai Terraced Field Festival.
Xoe Thai is a unique type of traditional dance which plays a significant role in the daily and spiritual life of Thai ethnic communities in the northwest of Vietnam, especially in Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, and Yen Bai provinces. It is performed in various community activities, from festivals to funeral rituals.