Two Meritorious Artisans Nguyen Van Them in residential group 3, Nham Bien ward, Bac Giang city and Lam Minh Sap in Cong village, Kien Lao commune, Chu town are proposed to be People's Artisan. The remaining individuals are proposed to receive Meritorious Artisan title.

Meritorious Artisan Nguyen Van Them (far left) is nominated to be "People's Artisan".

The selected artisans work in the fields of folk performing arts (Quan Ho folk songs, San Diu folk songs, Nung folk songs, Cheo (traditional opera) and Ca tru (ceremonial singing); social customs and beliefs (practicing the Vietnamese Mother Goddess worship, practicing Then rituals); folk knowledge (making Do paper).

The localities with artisans selected by the Select Council this time are Chu town, Viet Yen Township, Bac Giang city and the districts of Luc Ngan, Tan Yen, Luc Nam.

Previously, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (the standing body of the Select Council) received 73 individual profiles, including 7 profiles for the title of “People's Artisan” and 66 profiles for the title of “Meritorious Artisan”.

Among 71 valid profiles, the Select Council voted for 27 outstanding individuals who met the requirements and proposed that the specialized council at a higher level consider submitting them to the President for bestow the title of “People's Artisan” and “Meritorious Artisan” this year.

The selected artisans all have more than 15 years of practical activities, actively and creatively teach intangible cultural heritage in the locality.

Up to now, 44 individuals in Bac Giang province have been recognized as “Meritorious Artisan” while 5 artisans have been awarded the title of “People’s Artisan”.

These are people with good moral qualities; exemplary in life; talented, dedicated to practicing and passing on intangible cultural heritage, helping widespread the heritage in the community.

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