Chăm ethnic group to hold cultural festival

May 13, 2016 - 09:00

A special sports, culture and tourism festival of the Chăm ethnic group will be held in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang between July 15 and 17.

A Chăm ethnic group festival will be held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang between July 15 and 17.
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — A special sports, culture and tourism festival of the Chăm ethnic group will be held in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang between July 15 and 17.

The festival will feature art shows, a show of traditional costumes for daily wear, festivals and wedding usage, and sports competitions.

A culinary fair introducing Chăm specialty food and beverages will also take place, along with the demonstrations of brocade weaving, pottery, handicrafts, and other traditional industries of the Chăm people.

A conference on preserving and developing Chăm culture in parallel with the development of the country will be included.

The event is expected to attract Chăm residents from 11 localities including Đà Nẵng, Quảng Nam, Bình Định, and HCM City. — VNS

 

 

 

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