Belgian media praises Lim Festival’s vibrant folk culture
Belgium’s Le Soir highlights Vietnam’s Lim Festival as a celebration of rich cultural traditions, particularly quan ho (love duet) folk singing, recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The Lim Festival is featured on Belgium's Le Soir. (Photo: VNA)
Brussel (VNA) 🐠- Belgium’s Le Soir highlights Vietnam’s Lim Festival as a celebration of rich cultural traditions, particularly quan ho (love duet) folk singing, recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
In an article published on February 11, Le Soir describes Lim Festival as one of northern Vietnam’s most distinctive cultural events, attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year. The festival offers a lively atmosphere where locals and tourists immerse themselves in traditional quan ho performances, featuring call-and-response singing between men and women in colorful attire.
Beyond music, the festival showcases a variety of folk games such as lion dancing, cockfighting and buffalo racing, along with vibrant art performances that create a vibrant and colorful festive atmosphere.
The article noted that Lim Festival is not just an entertainment event but also a vital occasion to honour and preserve Vietnam’s cultural heritage, promoting its intangible traditions to global audiences./.
Crowds of local and visitors have flocked to Tien Du district in the northern province of Bac Ninh to attend the Lim festival that opened on February 9. The annual event is dedicated to Quan ho (love duet singing) recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The Lim Festival in Bac Ninh province kicked off on the 13th of the first lunar month which on on February 22 this year. People from all walks of life eagerly join the event, either listening to the melodious singing or singing along together.
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