Hue Festival 2018 wraps upThe Hue Festival 2018 came to an end on May 2, following a vibrant closing night featuring Hue’s royal court music performances and firework shows. The Hue Festival 2018 offered stages for 786 performers representing 20 countries and territories including Vietnam. The five heritage statuses were awarded to the Complex of Hue Monuments, Hue royal court music, woodblocks, the imperial archives of the Nguyen Dynasty and royal literature on Hue royal architecture. An performance at the closing night of Hue Festival 2018. The performance that starts the closing ceremony The Ao dai (traditional long dress) festival held within the framework of the Hue Festival 2018 Ao dai performance An art programme in the festival Traditional musical performance in the festival Ao dai performanceTraditional art performanceTraditional music performanceAn art performance staged by Russian artists The audiencePhilippine artists perform at the festivalThe opening ceremony of coloured lanterns floating festivalMonks drop floating lanterns on Huong RiverYoung people are lighting floating lanterns Human chess - a traditional game featured in the festival Food displayed in the Hue International Cuisine Festival held within the framework of the Hue Festival 2018 Foreigners visit a food stall in the Hue International Cuisine FestivalVNA

Source: VietNamNet News May 02, 2018 15:11 UTC