Nha Trang

Northern Folk Culture at Vinpearl - Nha Trang

The Vinpearl resort on Hon Tre Island near Nha trang is putting on four days of northern folk culture until tomorrow.

To entertain the overnighters and day-trippers, there are kylin and dragon dances, displays of martial art, puppet shows and folk games such as bit mat dap nieu (where a blindfolded person tries to beat a clay pot) and nhay sap (dancing on a bamboo pole).

Among the highlights are the age-old and very special quan ho folk songs of the province once called Kinh Bac and now named <a href='http://www.smiletravelvietnam.com/travelvietnam/tour-vietnam_16_Bac-Ninh_tour.aspx' title='Bac Ninh tours'>Bac ninh</a>

Admission to all the entertainment and activities is free.

A Vinpearl spokesman says the resort will present more of Vietnam’s diverse culture later in the year.
Source :SGGP

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Northern Folk Culture at Vinpearl - Nha Trang

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