Exchange of experiences in promoting the value of tug-of-war heritage

On the afternoon of November 15, in Hanoi, the International Conference "A decade of protecting and promoting tug-of-war rituals" took place with the participation of many delegates, scientists , international guests, artisans and the tug-of-war heritage practice community.

Tug of war rituals and games are ritualistic cultural practices, created and practiced in many parts of the world , especially in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia.

International workshop “A decade of protecting and promoting tug-of-war game rituals”

Tug of war usually takes place in spring, the beginning of a new farming cycle, to express the wishes for favorable weather and bountiful crops of the agricultural community.

Along with the similarities, depending on the climate and environment, the forms of ritual practice and tug of war games in each place have their own distinct characteristics, showing their own uniqueness and creativity.

In Vietnam, rituals and games and tug of war are mainly concentrated in Vietnamese communities in the Red River Delta, North Central Coast and ethnic minorities in the Northern mountainous areas such as Tay, Thai, Giay... with many types of tug of war ropes such as rattan, forest rope or bamboo depending on the region and ethnicity.

In December 2015, tug-of-war rituals and games in Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea and the Philippines were officially inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

After 10 years of being recognized, the communities practicing the heritage of rituals and tug-of-war games in Hanoi as well as the communities practicing tug-of-war in the provinces of Bac Ninh, Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh... have continuously protected, promoted and spread the heritage value.

Heritage is regularly practiced, introduced and promoted in the community; teaching activities for the younger generation are given attention and focus; many localities have proactively connected and exchanged between tug-of-war communities in the country to create a living heritage network.

At the international conference “A decade of protecting and promoting Tug of War rituals and games”, experts in the field of cultural heritage, representatives of tug of war communities from Korea, Cambodia and Vietnam discussed issues of protecting and promoting heritage values.

Exchange, performance of Tug of War rituals and games with the participation of Gijisi Tug of War community (Korea) and 7 tug of war communities in Vietnam

Many opinions emphasized the role of the community; challenges in protecting heritage values today; identifying heritage values; cooperation between tug-of-war communities; policy proposals to create conditions to protect and promote heritage values...

Tomorrow, November 16, Vietnamese and international tug-of-war communities will perform tug-of-war heritage at Tran Vu Temple, Hanoi.

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