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The Trong Com
17/04/2012 04:31
The Trong Com � The trong com, a symbol of Vietnam culture , consists of a hollow cylinder or hemisphere with a membrane stretched tightly over one or both ends, played by beating with sticks. � The player, when standing, has the trong com slung over his stomach. When sitting he...
Animal slaughter during Vietnam festival draws netizens’ ire
10/02/2012 02:39
Gory images of pigs being slaughtered at a festival held recently in the northern province of Bac Ninh have drawn strong protests from netizens after they were posted online, a Tuoi Tre newspaper report said on February 4.� In fact, a Facebook page was created to generate support for...
People rush to pagodas to pray for peace and fortune
09/02/2012 09:50
Thousands of people across Vietnam have set out for pagodas and temples to attend a ceremony for peace; several even starving themselves to get a place for the ritual - Travel Overcrowded pagoda in early morning On January 14 and 15 of Lunar New Year, many people have a...
1700-year-old UNESCO heritage nears collapse
07/02/2012 03:04
My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam, which was recognized as UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage in 1999 is falling apart at a rapid speed, Phap Luat Newspaper reported Thursday. A temple in fourth-century My Son Sanctuary , Photo: Tuoitre The 1700-year-old site which boasts a...
Attempt to set record for folk singing draws fire
07/02/2012 02:29
An attempt to set a Guinness record for Quan Ho at the Lim Festival in Bac Ninh has been criticized for jeopardizing the authenticity of the traditional folk singing. "Quan ho" performers 3,500 Quan Ho singers performed in a massive choir for the attempt to set a new national and...
Rice paintings
07/02/2012 02:21
Dao ethnic “courtship duets” festival
06/02/2012 04:52
This is the most unique traditional festival of ethnic minorities in Sapa district, Lao Cai province . Thousands of spectators gathering in Ta Phin When spring comes, Red Dao ethnic minority people in Sapa district, Lao Cai province, Vietnam , open the Hat Giao Duyen...