Traditional tug-of-war recognised intangible cultural heritage of humanity
Tugging rituals and games of Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea were recognised as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO on December 2.
The multi-national heritage was honoured at the 10th session of the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Namibia on December 2.
Tugging rituals and games are prevalent in the rice-farming cultures of East Asia and Southeast Asia as a form for communities to pray for abundant harvests and prosperity. They mark the start of the agricultural cycle and often begin with commemorative rites to local deities.
According to Doctor Nguyen Van Huy, member of National Heritage Council, typically tugging rituals and games held near a communal house or shrine, two teams on either end of a rope try to tug it from the other, the practice is non-competitive, strengthening community solidarity and identity.
In Vietnam, tug-of-war is a folk game which is practiced in some traditional festivals in districts of Long Bien and Soc Son in Hanoi capital, Binh Xuyen district in Vinh Phuc province, Bac Ninh city and Bac Ha district in Lao Cai province.
Tugging rituals and games is the 10th UNESCO-recognised Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of Vietnam.
Tugging rituals and games are prevalent in the rice-farming cultures of East Asia and Southeast Asia as a form for communities to pray for abundant harvests and prosperity. They mark the start of the agricultural cycle and often begin with commemorative rites to local deities.
Tugging rituals, games is the multi-national heritage.
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In Vietnam, tug-of-war is a folk game which is practiced in some traditional festivals in districts of Long Bien and Soc Son in Hanoi capital, Binh Xuyen district in Vinh Phuc province, Bac Ninh city and Bac Ha district in Lao Cai province.
Tugging rituals and games is the 10th UNESCO-recognised Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of Vietnam.
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