A series of activities themed “Great unity of Vietnamese ethnic groups’ cultural quintessence – Vietnamese Cultural Heritage” is taking place at Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town, Hanoi from now on to November 30, Dan Sinh newspaper reported.

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The event introduces several folk dances, folk singing, cuisines, and local products, which show the Vietnamese ethnic groups’ cultures and customs. The activities are expected to create a tourism destination that can attract more visitors and promote the village’s tourism products.

The highlight of the cultural activities is the art program titled “The legend of the buckwheat blossom” jointly held by Viet Bac Arts and Culture College and the ethnic groups. The buckwheat is a close and popular blossom to the Northern highland regions.

The program will introduce to audiences the story of the blossom and the colors of highlands culture as well as some songs praising the friendship and traditional relations among Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups.

The locals of Mong, Dao and Tay ethnic groups will introduce their cultures and cuisines with the tastes of the highlands in the space of ethnic villages.