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The drum dancing festival of the Giay ethnic group (Mèo Vạc district, Hà Giang province)The Giáy ethnic group belongs to the Kradai (Tai – Kadai) language family and the Tày - Tai group residing mainly in Lào Cai, Hà Giang and Lai Châu provinces, in Văn Chấn, Văn Yên districts of Yên Bái province and in Bảo Lạc district of Cao Bằng province.\nThe Giáy are occasionally called as the Nhắng, Dẳng, Pâu Thìn, Cùi Chu, Xạ, especially the Giáy in Tát Ngà commune, Mèo Vạc district, Hà Giang province are identified with such names as the Giấy, Giáy Nắm, Pu Nắm.\nYearNationViet Nam
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Ví and Giặm folk songs of Nghệ TĩnhNghệ An and Hà Tĩnh are two coastal provinces in the north - central part of Viet Nam. This region is known for its mixed terrain including moutain terrain, flat terrain, delta terrain and coast terrain. Its climate is hasrsh especially in summer, thusbarren land. However, the two riversnamely Lam and La contribute to the creation of ancient alluvial soil shelves that are favorable for wet rice cultivation. The region, therefore, has become a residential area for a long time.YearNationViet Nam
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The Folk Performance of Xuan Pha
The Folk Performance of Xuan Pha (in Xuan Pha village, Xuan Truong, Tho Xuan, Thanh Hoa) is a diversity and abundant performance system which reflects the relationship between Dai Viet and other countries in the region and the world Includes 5 performances: Tu Huan, Ai Lao, Chiem Thanh, Ngo Quoc, Hoa Lang. This performance has a long history, most researchers believe that Xuan Pha was formed in the 15th century. In the process of studying this particular type of intangible cultural heritage, Researchers have found many different cultural layers, the earliest cultural layer appearing is the layer of love songs that mixed between the Viet and the Muong ethnic groups and a later cultural layer around the 16th to 17th century reflecting the integration of the Western civilization into the Vietnamese indigenous culture with the Hoa Lang performance. In the past, there was at least 43 area throughout Thanh Hoa province. Until now, only 2 places have been performing all 5 performances, including Xuan Pha. Along with the change of economy - society, Xuan Pha game is also changing gradually to survive and develop. In Xuan Pha, the show is being preserved very well by the community here and promises to develop more in the future Xuan Pha is a performance that has recorded the imprints of the relationship between Dai Viet and other foreign countries. In addition, this study also shows the important trading gateway position of Thanh Hoa province in history as well as the integration characteristics in the international relation context of Lam Kinh in particular and Dai Viet in general
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Punnuk, Tugging Rituals and Games of the Philippines (Hungduan, Ifugao)
The photos were taken at Hungduan, Ifugao, Philippines during 8 to 12 August, 2019 In three communities of Hapao, Baang, and Nungulunan of Hungduan, distinct harvest rituals called Houwah are being practiced by the Tuwali group. These are the baki, inum and the Punnuk. The rituals, particularly Punnuk determine which group will have a bountiful harvest, and to express appreciation to the deities of the communities. Punnuk is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity with Cambodia, Republic of Korea, and Vietnam.
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Burning incense
Burning incense has been a shared practice of many communities in the whole world. This particular photo shows the burning incense outside a Buddhist temple in Vietnam. This practice is most usually related to the religion and beliefs of many people.
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Ceramics in Bat Trang Village
The Bat Trang Village in Vietnam is very known for its ceramics and pottery. When we visited the village for the first time, we are amazed of the intricacy of the designs they put in their crafts and how they were able to attract large markets for these.
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