Culture

Hanoi (VNA) - The Xiem Can Pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has attracted many visitors with its splendid beauty and great hospitality of the local people. Xiem Can Pagoda is one of the biggest and most splendid Khmer pagodas in southern Vietnam. Located 7km from Bac Lieu town, the pagoda was built in 1887 on an area of over 4,500 sq.m near a coastal alluvial ground, that hosted many constructions, all of them facing the East, a principle in Khmer culture. The pagoda also has many features that highlight Khmer history and culture. The original name of the pagoda was Komphirsakor Prét Chru, which means “deep river”. It was later changed to Xiem Can, meaning “adjacent to water”. The pagoda is also harmonious with the architecture of Sala – the place where monks and the Khmer people gather to prepare for important ceremonies. There are many towers where ashes of dead monks are preserved. It is a typical feature that helps distinguish … [Read more...] about Khmer culture at Xiem Can pagoda

The event themed “Vietnamese Ao Dai: identification, habits, value and identity” which was organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Vietnam Women's Union is an important step in completing document to recognize Ao Dai as one of national intangible cultural heritage for its great cultural values. … [Read more...] about Ao Dai seeks recognition as a national intangible cultural heritage

These activities will be jointly organised by Hanoi’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, alongside Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee, with the aim of stimulating domestic travel, and reviving the tourism industry following the novel coronavirus, with a specific focus on street cultural activities. … [Read more...] about Hanoi gears up to host diverse range of cultural activities

The ritual practice of Then singing of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority people is Vietnam’s latest intangible cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO. Honored in 2019, this is one of two intangible cultural heritages alongside Ca Tru ceremonial singing that have the largest presence in northern Vietnam. The Then ritual is observed in 11 northern mountain localities. The dossier of Then singing describes it as an essential ritual practice in the spiritual life of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic people, reflecting their bonds with nature and the universe. Their cultural customs, singing, and dancing are bold in Then songs, which are passed on to younger generations with Then masters being the key. … [Read more...] about Vietnam boasts of various UNESCO intangible cultural heritages

People take part in cultural dialogues and join hands in building culture to become a specific factor in developing and turning HCMC into a hub of economics, culture, education and training, science and technology in the the Southeast Asian region, said said Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan. … [Read more...] about HCMC calls on people to join hands in building culture into development motivity

The seeds of this new ethos were planted before the coronavirus crisis arrived. For years, The Great British Baking Show comforted viewers with its friendly, low-stakes competition—the spirit of which was captured by the Season 6 winner, Nadiya Hussain. Now the culinary champion is among those bringing that attitude afresh to American TV, via her Netflix cooking series, Nadiya’s Time to Eat. With good humor and charm, she visits “time poor” households and shares speedy recipes, celebrating food without sacrificing pragmatism. … [Read more...] about Foodie Culture as We Know It Is Over

For the terrible truth behind Britain’s looming lockdown drive-in summer is that it will meet demand only by adding to traffic congestion and pollution levels that have been predicted to soar as lockdown restrictions are eased. Several cities, including Wuhan and Stockholm, have seen truck and car use rise above their pre-coronavirus levels. But let’s park, not just our cars, but our cynicism. Drive-ins, creatively reimagined, can be culturally nourishing. In Toronto, for instance, there is something called Gogh By Car. Visitors drive into the industrial space that once held the Toronto Star’s printing presses, turn off their engines and experience huge light projections of Van Gogh artworks, including Starry Night and Sunflowers. … [Read more...] about Honk if you like my arias: the summer of drive-in culture

One casualty of the Covid-19 lockdown was a remarkable collaboration between Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch and École des Sables in Senegal. Dancers from 14 African countries had been recruited to perform her 1975 piece The Rite of Spring, which was to open in Dakar and then come to Sadler’s Wells and other European venues. But out of this, the film-maker Florian Heinzen-Ziob has salvaged something wonderful: a film of the final dress rehearsal on the beach near the production’s base in Toubab Dialaw, with the dancers moving across the white sand as the light fades to dusk. This film is being screened by Sadler’s Wells as part of its digital stage – £5 a ticket throughout July. Sarah Crompton … [Read more...] about This week’s best culture at home, from Paul Weller to a new Rite of Spring

This is the biggest Ao Dai show ever with the idea of attaching the heritage to the Ao dai. Through artistic creations, dedicated designers will contribute to the identification and positioning of Ao dai as Vietnam's intangible cultural heritage./. … [Read more...] about Ao Dai performance promotes Vietnam cultural heritage

Titled "Inherit the Intangible Culture and Having Healthy Lifestyle", the heritage week held the opening ceremony in the Grape Valley scenic area of the city on Saturday, and during the week the city would conduct a series of promotional events, including the archaeological photos and paper cutting exhibitions, and traditional art bazaar. … [Read more...] about Xinjiang unveils events to mark national cultural day