Largest ever Xoe dance to be recognized
27/09/2013 03:16
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(Hanoitourist) - Vietnam’s largest ever Xoe dance, expected to involve 2,000 artists, will be held in Yen Bai province’s Nghia Lo town stadium on September 29.
Xoe dance, a style where large masses of people link hands and dance in a circle, will form part of a ceremony launching the project “Building Nghia Lo Town’s Culture Tourism Over 2013–2020”.
Nghia Lo People’s Committee Vice Chairwoman Hoang Thi Hong Hanh said more than 2,000 artisans, artists and people of various ethnic groups in the province had practised the dance for weeks and they are now ready for the performance at the opening ceremony.
Hanh, who is also head of the event’s organizing board, said three large public LED screens will be erected around the stadium, making it easier for local people and visitors to enjoy the performance.
Yen Bai has been preparing for one month, inspecting accommodation and hospitality facilities, and instructing local police forces to protect public order and traffic safety.
The locality has also completed preparations for five of Nghia Lo Culture, Sports, and Tourism Week’s major activities. These include celebrating 55 years since President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Yen Bai, a food and trade fair, a buffalo fighting festival, sports matches, and tours of the area’s historical sites./.
Source: VOV
