Gióng Festival’s Heritage certificate received
VGP – Head of the UNESCO Office in Hà Nội Katherine Muller-Marin on January 22 granted the organization’s certificate recognizing the Gióng Festival as the World Intangible Heritage.
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Ms. Katherine Muller-Marin (third from the left), Head of the UNESCO Office in Hà Nội, grants a certificate recognizing the Saint Gióng Festival as the World Intangible Heritage, Hà Nội, January 22, 2011 – Photo: VGP |
Hà Nội’s Gióng Festival was recognized by UNESCO as the world intangible heritage on November 16, 2010, making it the city’s third world heritage following Temple of Literature as documentation heritage, and Thăng Long Royal Citadel as cultural heritage.
The traditional and deep-rooted festival is celebrated annually in many parts of Hà Nội to honor the mythical hero, Saint Gióng, who helped people defend the country against foreign invaders.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the same day launched a National Action Program on preservation and promotion of the Gióng Festival for 2011-2015 period.
Accordingly, preferential policies will be developed to encourage people perform the festival in the districts of Sóc Sơn, Từ Liêm, Gia Lâm, Đông Anh, Thường Tín and Long Biên, with the aim to fully restoring the festival.
The program also aims to raise the quality of Gióng Festival education in secondary schools and universities./.
By Hải Minh
