Building a project to preserve two typical traditional festivals

The decision clearly states that the Department of Cultural Heritage is assigned to develop projects including: Project to Preserve and Promote the Value of the Cau Ngu Festival in Van Dam, Xuong Ly (Nhon Ly Commune, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province) to serve tourism development associated with new rural construction; Project to Preserve and Promote the Value of the Kate Festival of the Cham People (Do Vinh Ward, Phan Rang - Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Province) to serve tourism development associated with new rural construction.

Kate Festival of the Cham People

According to the Decision, a Project Drafting Committee consisting of 10 members was established, with Ms. Le Thi Thu Hien, Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage as Head of the Committee; Mr. Nong Quoc Thanh, Deputy Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage as Deputy Head of the Committee.

The Drafting Committee is responsible for developing Projects for approval by the Ministry's Leaders; the Drafting Committee may mobilize other members to participate in the process of developing the Project. The Drafting Committee will dissolve itself after completing its tasks.

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  Kate Festival in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan

Van Dam Xuong Ly Fishing Festival - a long-standing traditional festival, closely associated with the lives of coastal fishermen in Binh Dinh. On December 10, 2024, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung signed Decision No. 3944/QD-BVHTTDL to include Van Dam Xuong Ly Fishing Festival in the list of national intangible cultural heritage. Van Dam Xuong Ly Fishing Festival is a traditional festival held annually by local fishermen, starting from the 10th day of the first lunar month.

The Kate Festival of the Cham people is a unique and very important sacred folk festival. The festival is held to commemorate the deceased and national heroes (who are honored as gods by the Cham people). It is usually held on July 1st according to the Cham calendar (around September 25th to October 25th). With its great historical and cultural value, the Kate Festival in Ninh Thuan was officially recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/xay-dung-du-an-bao-ton-2-le-hoi-truyen-thong-tieu-bieu-20250418100425926.htm