(Cinet)- “Nha chua Quan ho” (houses where Quan ho singers gathered for training and performances) will be implemented to restore in Bac Ninh City and Tien Du district which are home to original “Quan ho” villages . In the past, “quan ho” singers in each village had their own gathering place – the “Nha chua Quan ho” where they trained every night or received fellow singers from other villages. However, such places have almost disappeared at present. Acccording to director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Phong, an investment of around 12 billion VND will be poured into the restoration of the houses, built in the old common style of houses in the region. It is part of the locality’s efforts to preserve and promote the values of this musical genre, which was recognised as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2009 by UNESCO. Bac Ninh province is considered the locality with the most festivals in Vietnam, with 547 festive events held each year. Many festivals are famous throughout the country, such as Ba Chua Kho Festival, Lim Festival, Dau Pagoda Festival, Kinh Duong Vuong Festival and Phat Tich Pagoda Festival, which attract tens of thousands of visitors. Cinet/VNA
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:04:39 +0000
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