June 19, 2011
Dubbed a “living cultural treasure,” one man is a repository of music, dance and martial arts of the ethnic minority community of Hmong people in the northern province of Lao Cai  Ly Seo Ho performs a piece of Hmong’s martial arts in front of his house in Ban Pho Commune, Lao Cai Province [...]
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January 23, 2010
With a traditional music style on the verge of extinction, residents in An Thai Village ramp up efforts to protect their sacred art. Xoan singing is performed at holy venus in the communal house which begins with offering incense for gods.LookAtVietnam – With a traditional music style on the verge of extinction, residents in An [...]
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December 30, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The Hanoi Dancers’ Association has launched a dance choreography competition, which aims to seek a new dance for the people. In the launching ceremony, the organising board introduced some Vietnamese dances but the way dancers performed them like sport dances.People throughout the world have their own unique dances. That includes the ethnic minority [...]
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December 29, 2009
LookAtVietnam – A documentary about the culture of ethnic groups in the nation’s northwest has been launched on Viet Nam Television. Terraces: The rich beauty and unique folklore of the northwest region is being highlighted in a 21-episode documentary on Viet Nam Television.The Khat Vong Tay Bac (Northwest Aspiration) is also the longest ever documentary [...]
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December 23, 2009
Songs and dances will be performed by Cambodian artists in Ha Noi and Hai Phong cities as part of a Cambodia culture week that kicks off today, December 23. Traditional grooves: Cambodian artists perform a traditional dance. Cambodian songs and dances will be featured in Ha Noi and Hai Phong as part of Cambodian Culture [...]
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December 7, 2009
LookAtVietnam – HCM City gastronomes were pampered last week at the Fourth Taste of the World Festival which closed yesterday, December 6, at September 23 Park. We are the world: The Exchange and Meet segment at the festival featured 20 dancers from different countries in their traditional costumes performing folk dances.There were exotic foods like [...]
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October 12, 2009
Artisan Bui Van Hung practises his dance routine.LookAtVietnam – Performers of Xuan Pha Dance wear painted masks and don strange costumes. They sing and dance, and sometimes howl, causing viewers to feel as if they are in some kind of wonderland.Xuan Pha dance is held on the 10th and 12th days of the second month [...]
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September 25, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Many Vietnamese youth and hip-hop fans remain perched in front of their televisions on the weekend waiting for Buoc Nhay Xitin (Stylish Dance Steps), Tung Min. (Photo: VNE)The 34-episode series, directed by Vu Truong Khoa focuses on the competition between two hip-hop groups. The first group, Brave Heart, is led by Duong, who [...]
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September 19, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The melodies of song quan ho (folk-love duets) filled the Cultural House of Nha Trang during the annual National Song and Dance Festival on September 16. For nearly two hours, well-known artists from northern Bac Ninh Province sang tunes, such as Ban Tinh Oi (My Dear Sweetheart) and Dem Qua Nho Ban (Last [...]
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August 21, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The Malaysia Week 2009 will be held from August 26 to 31 at Melia Hanoi to promote Malaysian culture and tourism.During the event, Hanoians will have a chance to enjoy all the food and drinks which are specialties of Malaysia such as Roti Canai, Satay with condiments, famous rice noodles, Roti Jala, Nasi [...]
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