The programme attracted more than 250 artisans and members of the ancient Quan ho villages and Quan ho singing clubs from the districts of Viet Yen, Tan Yen, Lang Giang, Yen Dung, Hiep Hoa and Bac Giang city.

People’s Artist Thuy Huong teaches Quan ho performance skills.

At the training programme, the People’s Artist Thuy Huong, former chief of the Office of Vietnam Stage Artists Association, who are experienced in protecting and practicing the heritage, taught the participants the singing skills of the Quan ho song “"Ăn ở trong rừng" (Living in the forest).

Besides, she shared her experience in Quan ho performance for years.

The participants also had opportunity to enjoy the old-lyric Quan ho performance by the People’s Artisan Phu Hiep in Van Ha commune (Viet Yen district).

Quan ho singing in northern provinces of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh was recognized as an intangible heritage of humanity by UNESCO in 2009. Over the past 14 years, Bac Giang province has made great efforts in preserving and promoting the heritage value with numerous practical activities.

Quan ho singing has been developed not only in Viet Yen district- the center of Quan ho singing in northern side of Cau River but it has been also widely spread and practiced in other districts and city in Bac Giang province.

From 18 ancient Quan ho villages, 5 of which were nominated by UNESCO, and 5 Quan ho singing clubs in 2009, Bac Giang currently has more than tens of Quan ho singing clubs with thousands of members and hundreds of artisans who are able to teach the heritage to the descendants.

Bac Ninh Province organises Quan Ho Singing Contest

The 2023 Quan Ho (Love Duet) Singing Contest officially opened in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 22, as part of the activities within the framework of the festival entitled ‘Travelling to the land of Quan Ho folk singing’.

Bac Ninh to host festival honouring Quan Ho love duet singing

A festival entitled ‘Travelling to the land of Quan Ho folk singing’, will open in the northern province of Bac Ninh on February 25.

Bac Giang bustling with spring Quan ho festivals

(BGO) – As the spring comes, Quan ho (love duet singing) villages in the North of the Cau River are always bustling with festive atmosphere, urging tourists from near and far to join in the passionate Quan ho melodies.

Spreading the love for Quan ho

(BGO) – “We are really happy when more and more people wish to join Traditional village Quan ho Bon (Group) to widespread and preserve ancient Quan ho folk songs near and far,” shared Nguyen Van Kha, Chairman of Quan ho Club in Minh Duc commune, Viet Yen district (Bac Giang province) cum Head of Traditional village Quan ho Bon.

Flow of quan ho runs forever

(BGO) - Quan ho (love duet) folk singing was recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on September 30, 2009. Over the past years, the conservation and promotion of the value of the heritage in many localities and at the provincial level have been focused. Attention has been also paid to the teaching of quan ho to the young generation in Bac Giang, helping this art form to live forever.