(VOVworld) – A culture day featuring local ethnic minority groups took place in Thai Nguyen province on Thursday and Friday.

The opening ceremony of Thai Nguyen culture day 2016 (Photo: baothainguyen.org.vn)

The event aimed to celebrate 71 years of the August Revolution and the National Day on September 2 and tighten solidarity of minority nationals in the province.

It also aimed to increase communications, promotion and preservation of diverse cultural values of local people.

Numerous activities were held during the 2-day event including a traditional costume performance and introduction of typical cultural rituals, traditional festivals and traditional cuisine.