Ha Giang

More than 1,000 folk-art troupes established in Ha Giang

Ha Giang province has had 1,075 folk-art troupes, providing traditional performances of 23 local ethnic groups.

These troupes gather best performers from each ethnic groups. They are trained, reheased and then displayed their talents to promote spiritual lives of ethnic people.

Besideds, lots of art festivals, contests and musical instrument performances have been held in Ha Giang to preserve and breath life to traditional culture of ethnic communities.
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More than 1,000 folk-art troupes established in Ha Giang

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