27/08/2020 - Folktale
25/08/2020 - Art
Le Bich We meet a tuồng opera performer and mask-maker in Hanoi The history of tuồng opera – a traditional performance art in Vietnam – reportedly dates back to 1005. Also known as bội singing or luông tuồng, this genre has survived thanks to its ability to move and enchant audiences. A tuồng play blends music, acting and singing. In […]
21/08/2020 - Local Culture
Story:Huu Vi Photos: Hai Thinh, Minh Hoang, Hoang An, Phi Hung, Thu Ba, Nguyen Anh Tuan For thousands of years, rowing festivals have brought Vietnamese communities together Vietnamese civilization revolved around the farming of wet rice. For generations, people’s lives were linked to rivers and waterways. Rowing festivals were a popular folk activity that reflected the importance of the nation’s […]
19/08/2020 - Local Culture
Story: Tran Tan Vinh – Tran Hieu Photos: Tran Hieu Sculptures of fairies found in Vietnam’s ancient communal temples are invaluable artifacts of village life. Fairy and Dragon in Phu My Communal Temple Communal temples are a tradition found in many Vietnamese villages, dedicated to the village founders and serving as gathering places for the local community. They are also […]
19/08/2020 - Heritage
READ HERITAGE ISSUE 281 AND HERITAGE GUIDE ON VIETNAM AIRLINES FLIGHTS
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