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According to information from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the agency agrees with the proposal of the People's Committee of Bac Ninh province to develop the profile of Dong Ho folk paintings by the Education Organization , Science and Culture of the United Nations (UNESCO) listed on the list of intangible cultural heritage need emergency protection of the world.

The above information is clearly stated in Document No. 1918 / BVHTTDL-DSVH sent to People's Committee of Bac Ninh province for the development of Profile of Folk Painting of Dong Ho to UNESCO.

In addition, the leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also asked Bac Ninh People's Committee to assign the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the relevant units to plan a dossier to send to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism before submitting to the provincial People's Committee for approval. Browser.

Artist Nguyen Dang Che finished the painting "Carp to the moon." (Photo: VNA)

The compilation of scientific records submitted to UNESCO for the establishment of Dong Ho folk paintings on the list of intangible cultural heritages that need urgent protection is of great importance in order to further preserve and promote the cultural values ​​of craft villages. , raise the sense of community in the preservation of traditional cultural values.

Up to this point, Vietnam has had 12 heritage sites that UNESCO has honored as the world's intangible cultural heritage, including Hue royal court music; Cultural space of Central Highland gong; Quan Ho folk songs; CA Tru; Hoi Gion; Worship of Hung Vuong; Amateur Music; Folk songs, Xiet Nghe; Rituals and game of tug; Practical worship of Vietnamese monks; Xoan singing; The art of Central hut.

Dong Ho painting work is a traditional wood carving craft, created by Dong Ho village people (Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province).

Based on the subject-matter, Dong Ho paintings consist of seven main categories: worshiping, veneration, historical paintings, stories, proverbs, paintings and pictures reflecting life.

Dong Ho Folk Painting has high historical, cultural and scientific value and is included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List (December 2012) by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. traditional craft.

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