Bai Choi singing receives UNESCO statusA ceremony was held in Quy Nhon city, south central province of Binh Dinh, on May 5 to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Bai Choi singing, a popular folklore style of singing in central Vietnam, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (R) receives the UNESCO certificate recognising Bai Choi singing as an Intangible Cutural Heritage of Humanity. He called on people to join efforts in maintaining and preserving Bai Choi singing as it is now the common asset of the humanity. On the occasion, 400 artisans and singers from nine central provinces with Bai Choi singing heritage joined an art performance programme, highlighting the establishment and development of Bai Choi sining. A card and a flag are used in a Bai Choi singing performance.

Source: VietNamNet News May 06, 2018 04:41 UTC