24 heritages require priority preservation in Hanoi

The book also features more than 100 illustrations and 22 writings focusing on folklore linguistics, theatrical performances, customs and beliefs, traditional festivals, and traditional handicraft trade villages; and talks with artisans and artists. All the heritage is still “alive” - performed regularly in the community.

As many as 400 books are available in English/Vietnamese, and will soon come to libraries, research institutes and schools.

It is part of a project on Vietnam’s intangible cultural heritage by the International Research Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP), under the auspices of UNESCO. This is the first time ICHCAP has sponsored a book on the intangible cultural heritage of a city./.