“Cuop Ken” Festival Recognized as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

On January 20, Tho Van Commune held a ceremony to receive the National Intangible Cultural Heritage certificate for the traditional “Cuop Ken” Festival. The event was attended by leaders from the Department of Cultural Heritage and representatives from various provincial departments and agencies.

Delegates offer incense at Quoc Te Temple.

The “Cuop Ken” Festival, originating from the former Di Nau Commune, is a unique folk cultural activity deeply rooted in agricultural beliefs. It expresses the aspirations for national peace, bountiful harvests, and prosperity. The festival vividly reflects the spirit of community cohesion and the locals' sense of heading back to their ancestral roots.

Leaders of Tho Van Commune receive the Decision and Certificate from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, officially inscribing the traditional “Cuop Ken” Festival into the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Despite the fluctuations of history, the festival has been preserved by the people, becoming a sacred cultural symbol of the community.

Representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism present flowers in congratulation.

The inscription of the “Cuop Ken” Festival into the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List is not only a well-deserved recognition of its typical historical, cultural, and social values but also a source of pride for the Party committee, authorities, and people of Tho Van Commune. At the same time, it establishes a responsibility for the preservation and promotion of the heritage’s values in this new era.

During the ceremony, the Organizing Committee officially announced the Decision of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism regarding the inclusion of the traditional “Cuop Ken” Festival in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Hanh Thuy