The Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts is researching for the submission of a dossier on Vietnamese traditional music “bai choi”(Bingo-in-huts) to UNESCO for world intangible heritage listing.
Artists performing “bai choi”(Bingo-in-huts) at the Hoi An Day in HCMC festival early this month, Photo: Ngoc Dong
Originating in the central region of Vietnam, “bai choi” singing has often been performed at local festivals. However, this kind of art faces the risk of being lost since the youth seem to be uninterested in it.
In related news, northern Vietnam’s traditional Xoan Singing has just officially become one of UNESCO’s intangible heritages on February 18 after its dossier was submitted to the intergovernmental agency for recognition last April.
The certification was conferred by Katherine Muller Marin, head of UNESCO’s office in Vietnam, at the opening ceremony of the cultural event titled “Back to The Lands of Traditional Festival” to promote the tourism potential of the three northern provinces of Phu Tho, Yen Bai and Lao Cai.
Source: Tuoitrenews
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