Quan Họ folk singing contest launched in Bắc Ninh

VGP - The 22nd Quan Họ folk singing contest has been held as part of the traditional Lim Festival in the northern province of Bắc Ninh.

February 02, 2012 9:55 AM GMT+7

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It involves more than 100 singers and musicians from eight folksong art troupes.

Quan Họ folk singing has been recognized as intangible cultural heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The organizing board expects to see the largest number of people wearing Quan Họ traditional costumes and singing duets.

By January 31, as many as 2,519 people had registered to join the event./.