Xòe Thái dance makes strong impression at Điện Biên's festival

ĐBP - As one of the main activities at the event, the Xòe Thái Dance Festival was organised on March 17 at the provincial stadium, featuring hundreds of artists and attracting thousands of visitors to watch and cheer along.

The unique folk dance of Việt Nam's Thái ethnic minority called Xòe Thái made a strong impression at the National Tourism Year-Điện Biên and the Ban Flower Festival in Điện Biên Province.

As one of the main activities at the event, the Xòe Thái Dance Festival was organised on March 17 at the provincial stadium, featuring hundreds of artists and attracting thousands of visitors to watch and cheer along.

Fourteen troupes from local schools, education departments and cultural clubs took part in the festival, participating in two competitions.

In the Recognised xòe Thái, artists had to performance at least three dances with a duration of five to seven minutes. 

In particular, at this year's festival, there was a spectacular xòe Thái performance under the theme: Điện Biên - Flower Rendezvous with the participation of over 2,000 actors and actresses, giving the audience a deep impression of the xòe Thái art.

The xòe Thái folk dance was added to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity by the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO in 2021.

The festival was one of the activities to honour, preserve and promote this cultural value ​​and unique beauty of the Thái's costumes, popularising the heritage that has been recognised.

The closing and awarding ceremony was organised on March 17 at the Điện Biên Phủ Victory Monument area where the best dances were performed to the public. 

The large-scale Xòe Thái dance performance Điện Biên - Flower Rendezvous features about 2,000 dancers at the National Tourism Year-Điện Biên and the Ban Flower Festival in Điện Biên Province.

Dancers from 14 clubs and schools take part in the first Xòe Thái Dance Festival.

All artists try to show audience the typical beauty of the dance.

The folk dance is practised among large number of people including students and Thái culture lovers.

Dancer perform to the large crowd.

A dance by troupe from Điện Biên High School.

Xòe Thái Dance Festival is held to introduce the art to the wider community and call for preservation and promotion as a recognised heritage.

 

Article, photos: An Chi
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