The provincial leaders offer incense to the Lady King of Quan ho folksongs

14/02/2019 16:03

(BNP) – On February 13th, a delegation of Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee led by Mr. Nguyen Nhan Chien, Member of Party Central Committee, Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Head of Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies offered incense at the Lady King of Quan ho temple in Viem Xa village, Hoa Long commune (Bac Ninh city).

The provincial leaders offer incense at Lady King of Quan ho temple.

At the Lady King of Quan ho folksongs temple, the delegation respectfully offered incense and paid tribute to the Lady King, who had merits of creation and teaching the Quan ho folksongs, which is honored as a Representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity by UNESCO. After the incense offering ceremony at Lady King temple, the delegation came to offer incense at the communal house of Viem Xa village and the relics of Cung temple, Ngoc well.

Since the Quan ho folksongs are officially recognized as the representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity, Bac Ninh province has well implemented contents as commitment to the UNESCO on preserving and promoting this folk heritage with many meaningful works such as: investment in restoration of space, cultural institutions in the original Quan ho villages; building remuneration policies for Quan ho artisans; regularly organize activities to promote Quan Ho folksongs to domestic and international friends,... So far, in addition to the original Quan ho villages, Bac Ninh has developed 369 Quan ho-practicing-villages.

Party Secretary Nguyen Nhan Chien talks with Quan ho artisans.

Meeting with artisans, artists, and male and female singers (also called “liền anh”, “liền chị”) of Viem Xa village, on behalf of the provincial leaders, Provincial Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Nhan Chien expressed his gratitude to artisans, artists for their talent, dedication and responsibility to the preservation and promotion of Quan Ho cultural heritage over the past time. On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, the Party Secretary extends very warm greetings to the artisans, artists and hoped them to keep holding and promoting their heart and passion to teach Quan ho folksongs to the next generations, making Quan ho heritage forever and spread in contemporary life.