Series of special cultural activities mark 15 years of UNESCO-recognised Quan ho singing

Tuesday, 19/11/2024 16:13
A series of special cultural activities is taking place in the northern province of Bac Ninh from November 11 to 30 mark 15 years of UNESCO-recognised Quan ho singing.
A Quan ho folk singing performance . Photo for illustration (Source: qdnd.vn) 

Accordingly, a meeting program with Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk artists, associated with the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theatre, was held on November 12, at Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theatre, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province.

The exhibition "Beauty of Bac Ninh Cultural Heritage" is taking place from November 12 to 23, at Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Theatre, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province.

Thematic exhibition “Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs – Eternal and widespread” will take place until November 30, at the Bac Ninh Provincial Museum.

Documentary exhibition “Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs – Essence and identity” from November 13 to 30, at the Bac Ninh Provincial Library, Bac Ninh city.

Bac Ninh Quan Ho village festival in 2024 took place on November 15, at the Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk song theater, Bac Ninh city.

Art exchange program - connecting cultural heritages: Performed in the form of boat performances will take place at 8:00 p.m. on November 21, at Nguyen Phi Y Lan lake, Bac Ninh city;

Bac Ninh tourism, cuisine - craft village festival in 2024 was held from November 14 to 18, at Kinh Bac Cultural Center Square, Bac Ninh city.

Quan ho is a form of folk singing characterised by a duet format. The male singers, known as "lien anh", wear traditional attire of folded scarves and "the", shirts, while the female singers, known as "lien chi", don elegant dresses and round hats made from palm leaves with long silk straps. They sing together in pairs, delivering simple and soulful verses in a traditional style that does not require musical accompaniment yet remains melodious./.

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