Enjoying the Year of the Cat 2011

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06 – 08 Feb 2011, 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

From Vietnam Museum of Ethnology:
The Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology will hold its annual Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations on February 6-8, with music, food and games – and the participation of 90 representatives from six ethnic groups from around the country. The Raglai from the central province of Ninh Thuan and the Dao Lo Gang and Na Mieo from the northern province of Lang Son will be participating in the holiday programme for the first time.

The program includes 4 parts:
+ Part 1: Traditional performances including gong ceremonies of the Raglai, prayers for peace and good crops by the Na Mieo, Tay and Dao Lo Gang, the lion dance of the Nung, and the bamboo pole dance of the Thai, as well as calligraphy, water puppetry of the Kinh majority.
+ Part 2: More than 20 games suitable for all ages including swinging, wrestling, walking on stilts, chess playing and stick pushing.
+ Part 3: Making folk toys under the instruction of ethnic people, including making figurines and pinwheels.
+ Part 4: Tasting traditional food from the Tay ethnic group such as roast pig with mac mat (a type of wild leaf), steamed glutinous rice, dried buffalo meat and traditional cakes.

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Ticket

Ticket price:
Adults: VND 25,000
Children: VND 3,000
Students: VND 5,000
Tickets are available at the museum.