Thai script in Nghe An, the thunder welcoming ceremony of the O Du people and the art of sacrificial drums in Yen Thanh are recognized as national intangible cultural heritage.

On June 27, 2025, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism signed Decisions No. 2190/QD-BVHTTDL, 2191/QD-BVHTTDL and 2192/QD-BVHTTDL on promulgating the List of national intangible cultural heritage.

Teaching the young generation how to write ancient Thai characters — An artisan in Quy Chau commune teaches the younger generation how to write Thai characters. Photo: Thanh Chung

According to the decisions: Language and writing "Thai script in Nghe An , Thai Hoa town, Nghia Dan district, Quy Hop district, Quy Chau district, Que Phong district, Tan Ky district, Anh Son district, Con Cuong district, Tuong Duong district, Ky Son district, Nghe An province"; Social customs and beliefs "Thunder welcoming ceremony of the O Du people in Nga My commune, Tuong Duong district, Nghe An province"; Folk performing art "Yen Thanh sacrificial drum art, Yen Thanh district, Nghe An province"... are included in the List of national intangible cultural heritage.

photo of the family — Thunder welcoming ceremony of the O Du people. Photo: Dinh Tuan

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism requests the Chairmen of People's Committees at all levels where intangible cultural heritage is included in the list, within the scope of their duties and powers, to carry out state management in accordance with the provisions of law on cultural heritage.

Previously, on June 3, 2025, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism also signed Decision No. 1657/QD-BVHTTDL to include the brocade weaving craft of the Thai people in Nghe An province in the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage, under the category of Traditional Crafts.

Photo by An Nam — Performing the Yen Thanh Drum Art. Photo: An Nam

The recognition of the brocade weaving craft of the Thai people in Nghe An; Thai script in Nghe An; Thunder welcoming ceremony of the O Du people in Nga My commune, Tuong Duong district; Yen Thanh sacrificial drum art... as national intangible cultural heritages not only recognizes the unique traditional cultural values of the ethnic communities in Nghe An province, but also creates conditions for preserving and promoting handicrafts associated with tourism development and local socio-economic development in the new period./.

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