Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs are becoming more and more famous and spreading strongly.

On the evening of November 23, at the Kinh Bac Cultural Center, the 15th Anniversary Ceremony of Quan Ho Bac Ninh Folk Songs being recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity took place. Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh attended and delivered a speech at the event.

Chairman of Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee Vuong Quoc Tuan speaks at the Ceremony. (Source: Bac Ninh Newspaper)

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee Vuong Quoc Tuan emphasized that Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs have been listed for 15 years. Over the past time, Bac Ninh province has had many policies to preserve and promote the values ​​of the world's representative cultural heritage.

Along with restoring the performance space of the original quan ho villages, developing the practice quan ho villages, and establishing many quan ho clubs, the province has issued many mechanisms and preferential policies for the original quan ho villages, practice quan ho villages, quan ho folk song clubs; artisans, and artists of Bac Ninh quan ho folk songs...

"In the province, there are currently 44 original Quan Ho villages, 150 Quan Ho practice villages, nearly 400 Quan Ho folk song clubs, with tens of thousands of people of all ages participating; of which more than 600 people are capable of teaching.

Delegates enjoyed a special art program with the theme "Bamboo and Apricot Reunion". (Source: Bac Ninh Newspaper)

Nationwide and abroad, hundreds of Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Song Clubs have been established and maintained regular activities. That shows that Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Songs are becoming more and more famous and have a strong spread," informed the Chairman of Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee.

To achieve today's achievements, along with the attention and direction of the Central Government, the coordination and support of provinces and cities, Mr. Vuong Quoc Tuan said that it was due to the strong and effective leadership and direction of Party committees at all levels, the government, the participation of organizations, the entire political system in the province, the Quan Ho village community; the consultation and proposal work of state management agencies, of experts in researching and collecting Bac Ninh Quan Ho cultural heritage and especially the great role of Quan Ho folk artists - the "Living Human Treasures" who have well performed the mission of preserving, teaching, introducing and promoting the unique cultural heritage of Kinh Bac homeland.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh said that UNESCO's recognition of Quan Ho folk songs is a testament to the unique cultural and artistic values, as well as our responsibility in preserving and promoting this heritage. (Source: Bac Ninh Newspaper)

At the event, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh happily said that just a few hours ago, the National Assembly had just voted to pass the draft Law on Cultural Heritage (amended), which includes a provision to take "November 23 every year as Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day".

The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly expressed his joy, together with representatives of leaders of the National Assembly agencies, ministries, branches and localities, to return to the homeland of Quan Ho to attend the 15th anniversary of Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk songs being recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly stated that UNESCO's recognition of Quan Ho folk songs is a testament to the unique cultural and artistic values, as well as our responsibility in preserving and promoting this heritage. Quan Ho folk songs not only live forever in the lives of Bac Ninh people but also spread widely, contributing to affirming the unique traditional cultural values ​​of our country on the world cultural map.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders and with personal feelings, the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly commended the dedication, responsibility and important achievements that the Party Committee, government and people of Bac Ninh province have achieved in the work of preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values ​​of Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs.

The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly hopes that the Party Committees and authorities of Bac Ninh province will continue to pay due attention to the work of preserving and promoting the values ​​of Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs.

Focus on leading, directing, concretizing and organizing the good implementation of the Party's guidelines, the State's policies and laws, promptly issuing relevant mechanisms and policies, especially policies to honor and treat Quan Ho artisans, especially those who are old and weak.

At the same time, continue to promote and expand forms of teaching for the younger generation, build the next generation of artisans; maintain the activities of young Quan Ho clubs, promote the role and responsibility of artisans, Lien Anh and Lien Chi in transmitting and maintaining forms of community cultural activities, spreading Quan Ho space to students, cadres, civil servants, workers and grassroots art troupes.

"With love and pride for the national cultural identity, with enthusiasm, responsibility and determination to act, Party committees at all levels, authorities, communities and artisans of Bac Ninh province will continue to join hands to preserve, maintain and constantly promote the value so that Bac Ninh Quan Ho in particular and cultural heritages in general continue to be passed on and spread, true to their inherent good meanings and identities, contributing to the good, unchanging values ​​of Vietnamese culture shining forever in the flow of human civilization, so that culture truly becomes an endogenous strength, a driving force for national development and national defense in the new era, the era of the Vietnamese people's rise", Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh believes.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister also awarded Certificates of Merit to 2 collectives and 2 individuals of Bac Ninh province with outstanding achievements in preserving and promoting the value of Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk song heritage; 5 collectives with outstanding achievements in preserving and promoting the value of Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk song heritage were commended by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Immediately after the ceremony, delegates enjoyed a special art program with the theme Bamboo and Apricot Reunion .

The program has strung together and told the audience a story with a variety of emotions about Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Songs, the close connection between Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Songs and typical folk songs of regions across the country such as Vi - Giam, and the art of Don ca tai tu through special art performances.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/dan-ca-quan-ho-bac-ninh-ngay-cang-danh-thom-nuc-tieng-va-lan-toa-manh-me-294907.html