Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has agreed to let the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism submit 2 dossiers on 2 of the country’s cultural practices to the United Nations instructional, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
These proposals are expected to earn the country UNESCO’s recognition of Don ca tai tu Nam bo (southern amateur singing), and Tin nguong tho cung Hung Vuong (faith in and worship of Hung Kings), because the world’s intangible heritage.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and also the National Committee of UNESCO Vietnam have finished necessary procedures to send these applications to UNESCO headquarters in France before March thirty one.
The worship of Hung Kings, believed to be the nation’s ancestors, became customs that are passed down from generation to generation. The worship plays a vital role in Vietnamese culture, serving to to unite the complete nation.
Meanwhile, Don ca tai tu is closely related to the lifetime of labourers and takes place in daily events like weddings, birthday parties, and alternative community activities.
