The Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival 2023 opened in the northern province of Cao Bang on the evening of October 6, drawing thousands of domestic and foreign tourists.
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The highlight of the festival was a performance of Then singing, a special ritual practice of the ethnic minority groups and Tinh musical instrument with the participation of 1,000 people.
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Around 1,000 people, including artists, students, and locals spent over one month preparing for the performance.
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The annual festival introduced the scenery, culture, and people of Cao Bang, as well as showcased the Ban Gioc Waterfall to both domestic and international visitors.
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The Tay and Nung ethnic people joined in the largest performance of Then singing.
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The performance was part of the Ban Gioc Waterfall Festival. Ban Gioc waterfall is located in the Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark and recognized as a global geopark by the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council in 2018.
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The Vietnam Records Organization (Vietkings) announces that the function set a record for being the largest Then singing performance and Tinh musical instrument performance in Vietnam.
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Then singing is an essential ritual practice in the spiritual life of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority groups who reside in the north of the country.
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In 2019, UNESCO recognized the Then singing of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic communities as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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