Dak Nong province to host 2nd Brocade Culture Festival
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked authorities of Dak Nong province to prepare for the hosting of the 2nd Brocade Culture Festival 2020 in the province later this year.
Traditional brocade made by ethnic Bahnar residents in Glar commune in Dak Doa district in Dak Nong province (Source: VNA)
Dak Nong (VNA) - TheMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked authorities of Dak Nong provinceto prepare for the hosting of the 2nd Brocade Culture Festival 2020 in theprovince later this year.
The second Brocade CultureFestival 2020 aims to promote the values of the traditional brocadeweaving culture of ethnic minorities in Vietnam, and of ethnic groups in theCentral Highlands province of Dak Nong in particular.
The festival also includesthe semi-final and final rounds of the Vietnam Tourism Beauty Pageant,a Dak Nong Investment conference, an international conference whichwill gather products from Southeast Asian countries; and a photo contesttitled “The Culture, Nature and People of Dak Nong”.
These activities aim tointroduce the tourism potential of the country and the Central Highlands,attracting visitors to the region, and contributing to socio-economicdevelopment.
Dak Nong province hosted thefirst Brocade Culture Festival from January 14-16, 2019.
Activities at the 2019 festivalincluded a carnival themed “Brocade Road” in Gia Nghia town in Dak Nong onJanuary 15.
The event attracted 2,000craftspeople and professional and amateur artists nationwide as wellas foreign delegations from Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia.
A performance of gong and othertraditional instruments, singing, and dancing was held. Attendees at thefestival paraded in traditional brocade costumes of many ethnic groups.
A brocade fashion show titled“Brocade Dream” featured collections of traditional and modern brocade, andfashion accessories./.
VNA
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Traditional brocade made by ethnic Bahnar residents in Glar commune in Dak Doa district in Dak Nong province (Source: VNA)