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Viet Nam, Xuan Pha Masked Performance(Hoa Lang Red Horse Costume)
Description Xuan Pha Dance listed in the National ICH List in 2016 The Xuan Pha performance is a Vietnamese folk tradition held every lunar February in Xuan Pha village. It serves as a blessing to the people and expresses gratitude to the guardian deity who watches over farming activities. Legend has it that Dinh Bo Linh achieved peace with the help of the deity Xuan Pha when chieftains were trying to divide the country. This became the origin of the village festival. The performance includes five different dance segments, each simulating the dances of five nations, paying tribute to the King of Dai Viet (modern-day Viet Nam). Most of the props used in the performance are made from materials obtained from nature, and the performers sing of a peaceful, happy, and idyllic life.
Photographer ICHCAP, KF ASEAN Culture House
Place File Size 15.9MB
Definition 300dpi File Format JPG
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