Bắc Ninh Festival 2010 to be held in mid-April
VGP - The northern province of Bắc Ninh will hold its Festival 2010 from April 14-18 to celebrate the 1,000th founding anniversary of Thăng Long-Hà Nội and welcome the UNESCO’s recognition of Quan họ Bắc Ninh (love duet folk singing) as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
The
festival themed “Bắc Ninh Culture- Convergence and Shine” will feature an
incense-burning ceremony at the Đô
Quan họ Bắc Ninh singing is the most outstanding cultural feature of the Kinh Bắc
region - Photo: VGP
Meanwhile, the province’s specialty products, including Đông Hồ wood-block
printings, Phù Lãng and Luy Lâu pottery, Đại Bái bronze wares, Đồng Kỵ
furniture, and Xuân Lai bamboo products, will also be displayed during the
festival.
With
an aim to bring the Kinh Bắc region closer to tourists, the festival’s
organization committee has introduced four special tour itineraries with
By Ngọc Vân