Ede ethnic people in Dak Lak province play gongs at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
A boat racing festival of the Thai Muong Lay ethnic people. (Photo: VNA)
Dance performances by Cham ethnic girls during a community activity of the Cham ethnic group in Binh Dinh province. (Photo: VNA)
Cham ethnic people in Binh Thuan province celebrate the Kate festival, to pay tribute to the gods and pray for favourable weather and crops, happy couples, and good fortune. (Photo: VNA)
The tug-of-war ritual of the Tay ethnic group in Lao Cai province. In December 2015, Vietnam's tug-of-war ritual and games were added to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Photo: VNA)
Ethnic Culture Day promotes traditional values
In 2008, the Prime Minister issued a decision selecting April 19 as “Vietnam’s Ethnic Culture Day”, to honour and preserve the cultural identity of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam and encourage a sense of responsibility in promoting ethnic cultural traditions.
