Do Son Buffalo fest may lose heritage statusVietNamNet Bridge – The Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival of the northern city of Hai Phong will lose national intangible heritage status if its organising process does not fulfill its safety commitments, according to a report submitted by the Agency of Grassroots Culture to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien. : The Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival was recognised as national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2013. The agency will review the organising process of the festival, including security and safety measures in its dossier of national intangible heritage. If the buffalo fighting festival continues to be held, its organising procedures must be conducted on a foundation of preserving and promoting the festival’s original cultural values. According to Luu Toan Thang, a local in Hai Phong City, the Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival was first held in the 17th century.

Source: VietNamNet News July 13, 2017 07:18 UTC