The Japan Cultural Day in Quang Nam and the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange will take place in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam from August 17-19.
Visitors tour Hoi An ancient city of Quang Nam
province (Photo: VNA)
As part of activities
marking the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations
(1973-2018), the events will be jointly organised by the provincial People’s
Committee, the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, agencies, organisations and
businesses in Quang Nam and Japan.
The opening ceremony of these two events at 8pm on August 17 will feature
attractive art performances staged by Quang Nam and Japanese artists.
There will be a wide range of cultural activities such as the re-enactment of
the wedding of Princess Ngoc Hoa and Japanese businessman Araki Soaro at Hoi An
port and the debut of the Goodwill Ambassador of the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural
Exchange Ueno Yuuka.
A photo exhibition entitled "Invaluable heritages” will also be held together
with a boat race, cultural and art exchanges, martial art performances,
handicraft display, and culinary activities.
In addition, the organising board will host a meeting between Japanese
investors, seminars on building and developing smart cities in combination with
environmental protection and Japan’s educational experience, and a Quang
Nam-Japan friendship exchange.
Source: VNA
Phong Phu commune, Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province, is widely regarded as the cultural heartland of the Muong ethnic group. Among its many traditional communities, Luy Ai hamlet (formerly Ai hamlet) stands out as a rare location where the customs and way of life of the Muong Bi people remain largely intact.
The Truong Kha temple festival, a distinctive cultural event held every three years in Vu Ban township, Lac Son district, returned recently with vibrant rituals and folk traditions of the Muong people. Located next to the Buoi River in the Muong Trao fields, the Truong Kha Temple is dedicated to the three Kun Dol deities, revered for teaching farming techniques, irrigation, weaving, and protecting the harvest.
The demand for spaces serving community activities of residents in various areas across Hoa Binh city has been satisfied as local cultural houses now feature modern, spacious facilities thanks to the effective implementation of Resolution No. 49/NQ-HDND issued on December 28, 2021 by the city People's Council, which approved the plan for reorganising, converting, and allocating land for the construction, repair, and expansion of cultural houses in Hoa Binh’s villages and residential areas until 2025.
At the end of May, the Hoa Binh Provincial Ethnic Arts Troupe organized a series of performances for residents in Region 2 and Region 3 communes across the province. Bringing art to ethnic communities in remote, isolated, and especially disadvantaged areas has become a meaningful activity. These are not merely artistic performances but also journeys to disseminate cultural values, enrich spiritual life, and contribute to preserving the cultural identity of ethnic minorities.
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