The fifth Quang Nam heritage festival wrapped up in the central province
of Quang Nam on June 26, with the Miss Ethnic Pageant final putting the
last note to a string of colourful events.
The five-day show
began with an international choir festival which gathered 15 art troupes
from 9 countries and territories.
It was followed by an
exhibition entitled “Vietnam-ASEAN cultural heritage space” showcasing
the cultural and natural heritage of 22 cities and provinces nationwide
and Southeast Asian nations. At the same time, an ethnic art festival
was held, together with a beauty contest with the participation of more
than 1,000 contestants from all ethnic groups in Vietnam.
In addition, visitors were given a feast of folk music and dance
performances staged by artists from Vietnam and ASEAN member
nations.
The Week of Culture and Development also got underway
with diverse activities, such as tours of G tower in My Son sanctuary
and an exhibition on UNESCO-Quang Nam cooperation in culture and
sustainable development.
Quang Nam took the occasion to offer
new tourist products including Triem Tay village with garden houses,
Dien Ban museum, Phu Ninh eco-tourism complex, and Zara brocade weaving
village.-VNA