Diverse activities at Cultural Festival of Ethnic Groups 2023 in Dak Lak
The Cultural Festival of Ethnic Groups 2023 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak will take place from November 18-20 in Buon Ma Thuot city.
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| The Cultural Festival of Ethnic Groups 2023 will feature several activities of local ethnic groups in Dak Lak province (Photo: VNA) |
Themed “Convergence of colours” with various intriguing activities, the event is expected to be a big fiesta of 49 ethnic groups residing in the province.
The festival will feature a reenactment of Ede ethnic people’s wedding ceremony; special cultural and art performances of local ethnic groups; a display of outstanding cultural and tourism products; activities to promote tourism programmes and products as well as traditional dishes of local ethnic groups.
In addition, folk games, an elephant-themed photo exhibition, a seminar on “preserving and promoting national intangible cultural heritage”, a display, and a free screening of films on revolutionary and historical topics will also take place during the three-day event.
According to Vice Chairman of the provincial Department of Cultural, Sports and Tourism Lai Duc Dai, the festival aims at preserving and promoting unique traditional cultural values of ethnic groups while strengthening the spirit of national solidarity in the context of integration and development. The event will also offer a chance to introduce, promote and honour cultural values of local ethnic groups to both domestic and international friends.
The festival, the first of its kind, affirms solidarity of local ethnic groups and efforts in preserving culture as well as developing Dak Lak into a civilised and prosperous province, Dai added.
The highlights of the festival are the art programs in the opening ceremony on the evening of November 18 and closing ceremony on the evening of November 20 with many special performances by professional and amateurs artists, singers, and actors along with local local people.
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