Hue Festival: Bustling “Culture colour” street festival

A street festival themed “Culture colour”, which is the most anticipated event at the Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024, was launched on June 8.
The “Culture colour” street festival attracts the participation of 15 art troupes from home and abroad. (Photo: NDO)
The “Culture colour” street festival attracts the participation of 15 art troupes from home and abroad. (Photo: NDO)

Hundreds of artists from art troupes of France, Belgium, the Republic of Korea, Japan, China, and Vietnam performed together to create a colourful artistic festival and bring a bustling atmosphere to many streets in Hue City.

Masks of Tuong (Vietnamese traditional classic drama) are showcased at the festival. (Photo: NDO)

Masks of Tuong (Vietnamese traditional classic drama) are showcased at the festival. (Photo: NDO)

In particular, the music and dance performances, processions, and folk performances brought about interesting experiences as well as community connection and sense of friendship to local residents and tourists.

The De Koninklijke Steltenlopers Merchtem stilt walking group from Belgium. (Photo: chinhphu.vn)

The De Koninklijke Steltenlopers Merchtem stilt walking group from Belgium. (Photo: chinhphu.vn)

On the same day, the organising board of the Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024 launched many other programmes such as a vegetarian food festival, a light festival, a royal banquet, an exhibition of Buddhist culture, and others.

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