The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong; Mr. Pham Tuan Long, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Director of the International Cooperation Department (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), along with numerous delegates and spectators.
Delegates attending the program.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Pham Tuan Long, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism , emphasized that the event is an opportunity to strongly promote the image of Vietnam and its people, while also introducing the unique cultural beauty of the thousand-year-old capital city to international friends.
Mr. Pham Tuan Long, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, delivered a speech at the ceremony.
Recalling a series of outstanding art events that Hanoi has successfully organized in the past, such as the Thang Long Festival, Mr. Pham Tuan Long affirmed that the 2nd World Cultural Festival continues to be an important occasion to promote exchange, inspire cultural creativity, and strengthen solidarity and friendship between nations.
The release of doves into the air carries a message of peace and national pride.
The program brought together 15 international art troupes from Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America, showcasing incredibly diverse and rich cultural nuances. The flexible organization, skillfully combining the central stage with the open space of the pedestrian street, blurred the lines between artists and audience. This immersive approach created an open and vibrant space for interaction, allowing the public to easily immerse themselves in the beauty and distinctive cultural identity of various countries right in the heart of the capital.
Here are some images from the "Colors of Five Continents" street festival, part of the second World Culture Festival in Hanoi:
A vibrant display of national flags kicked off the street parade, showcasing the spirit of unity, friendship, and profound international cultural exchange at the event.
Delegates from the Republic of Austria brought a graceful, classic beauty in their distinctive traditional Dirndl costumes.
Artists from Sri Lanka, radiant in their traditional attire, warmly waved to tourists and residents of the capital.
The unique cultural characteristics of the Kingdom of Morocco are vividly recreated through the magnificent traditional costumes on the streets of Hanoi.
The dance performance "Con đĩ đánh bồng," a unique traditional folk dance by the Triều Khúc Drum Dance Club, shone brightly on the main stage of the event, showcasing the rich cultural identity of Thăng Long.
The boys chosen to participate in this dance are usually handsome, with bright faces and gentle personalities. They apply makeup, lipstick, and blush, wear female costumes, carry drums around their necks, and perform graceful movements to the rhythmic drumming.
Artists from the Thang Long Puppet Theatre radiated joy as they took to the streets, carrying wooden puppets – a unique symbol of Vietnam's traditional art – to promote this heritage to international friends.
Water puppetry is the essence of Vietnamese folk art, a source of national pride, and a precious heritage that needs to be preserved and promoted in the flow of modern life. Each performance tells relatable stories about the labor, daily life, and aspirations of the Vietnamese people, helping viewers better understand their traditional cultural identity.
Next up was the Hanoi Art Circus Troupe, bringing an incredibly lively atmosphere with their dazzling costumes and skillful roller skating and juggling performances, enlivening the street festival space.
The Ý Vân Hiên Traditional Clothing Collection vividly recreates the beauty of Vietnamese traditional clothing through different periods.
Young people proudly wear elegant traditional costumes, contributing to honoring and promoting the nation's cultural heritage.
The Vietnam Ao Dai Culture Club gracefully showcased traditional ao dai dresses in the pedestrian street area.
The Hanoi Women's Union bloc participated in the parade with radiant smiles.
Women in the capital city, radiant in their traditional ao dai dresses, holding conical hats and the red flag with a yellow star, radiate a spirit of hospitality.
The street parade attracted the attention and admiration of a large number of Hanoi residents and international tourists.
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