Seven Asian art troupes to join heritage avenue programme
Seven Asian art troupes from India, Japan, China, Bhutan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka are expected to perform at the heritage avenue programme hosted by the Vietnam Television (VTV) on May 12.
Hoa Dang dance, an important court dance in Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Seven Asian art troupesfrom India, Japan, China, Bhutan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka areexpected to perform at the heritage avenue programme hosted by the VietnamTelevision (VTV) on May 12.
The event will take place at the Tam Chucspiritual tourism site in the northern province of Ha Nam on the occasion ofthe United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations (Vesak 2019). It will be broadcastlive on VTV1.
The programme will consist of two parts, withthe first themed “Vietnam – Buddhist land for thousands of years” and thesecond to feature “Heritage avenue”.
It aims to introduce the unique culturalheritage of Vietnam and other participating countries, such as the Hoa Dangdance, an important court dance in Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty(1802-1945); the Odissi dance, one of the ancient dances of India; and AwaOdori dance of Japan, which is believed to date from 1586, illustrating thespirit of the samurai country.
Artists from Bhutan will bring to visitors the Chamdance, a traditional dance frequently performed in the biggest festivals in thecountry, while Indonesian artists will perform the Saman dance which bears thereligious message of Gayo people in Indonesia.
Each performance carries its own stories aboutreligion, land, and people of different countries from the past to thepresent.
All of them are intangible cultural heritageelements in the participating countries or have been recognised by UNESCO asIntangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. –VNA
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Hoa Dang dance, an important court dance in Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) (Photo: VNA) 
