02:02, 12/02/2017

Six newly-recognized national intangible cultural heritages

Six traditional festivals were added to the list of national intangible cultural heritages, as recently announced by the Cultural Heritage Department (under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism).
 

Six traditional festivals were added to the list of national intangible cultural heritages, as recently announced by the Cultural Heritage Department (under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism).
 
 
Tran Thuong Temple Festival
Tran Thuong Temple Festival
 
The six new national cultural heritages include Tran Thuong Temple Festival and Lieu Doi Wrestling Festival (Ha Nam), Bo Da Festival (Bac Giang), Keo Pagoda Festival (Thai Binh), Duom Temple Festival (Thai Nguyen), Ha Temple Festival, Thuong Temple Festival and Y La Temple Festival (Tuyen Quang).
 
Other five intangible cultural heritages (folk art performances, social and religious practices, folk knowledge) were also recognized this time, bringing up the total number of national intangible cultural heritages to 202.
 
Source: baochinhphu.vn
Translated by H.N