How to Enjoy a Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Festival
Coming to Binh Dinh and attending the festival, you can join local teams and witness the showcase for their talent in martial arts, as well as Binh Dinh’s scenic beauty and distinctive, appealing culture., Visit the province’s martial arts villages...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Coming to Binh Dinh and attending the festival
Participants demonstrated their various performances at the villages, allowing everyone to imbibe the unique aspects of martial arts in different cultures. -
Step 2: you can join local teams and witness the showcase for their talent in martial arts
The festival features enthralling events including battle drumming, international martial arts competitions and a beauty pageant with some of Vietnam’s most dangerous women. , Tay Son battle drumming has always been close to locals hearts.
It is said that during battle, Nguyen Hue, who later became Emperor Quang Trung, used a 12 drum system, which symbolized Asia’s 12 zodiac signs, to give battle commands, boost his soldiers’ morale and convert his enemies to good causes.
According to Tran Dinh Ky, director of King Quang Trung museum in Quy Nhon Town, Tay Son battle drumming is a special genre which blends military and artistic elements and is based on the traditional sound systems such as ho, xang and xe.
It is extremely difficult to express the “soul” of Tay Son battle drumming, which explains why few artists can perform it well. , In the festival, beauties from martial arts schools in almost 40 countries participate in a beauty pageant titled “Hoa hau nhung mien dat vo” (Beauties from the Lands of Martial Arts).
Tuong (Vietnamese classical drama) and particularly tuong from the province’s Dao Tan tuong theater, one of Vietnam’s tuong cradles, is also a part of the contest.
In Binh Dinh tuong and martial arts share some of the same movements giving them a close connection. ,,,,, An ornamental plant fair and competition featuring a wide variety of rare plants and bonsai from across the country is organized at the province’s Labor Cultural House. -
Step 3: as well as Binh Dinh’s scenic beauty and distinctive
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Step 4: appealing culture.
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Step 5: Visit the province’s martial arts villages such as An Thai and An Vinh
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Step 6: where you can learn about the time-honored arts from successors of martial arts forefathers.
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Step 7: Listen to the battle drum.
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Step 8: Enjoy the beauty pageant.
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Step 9: The festival begins with a procession and flower offering
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Step 10: at King Quang Trung museum at 8 a.m
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Step 11: to honor Emperor Quang Trung
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Step 12: a shrewd king and a great national hero.
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Step 13: On the next day
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Step 14: ride in 22 sailboats
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Step 15: which symbolize 22 years of “doi moi” (economic reform)
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Step 16: and let loose flower garlands and colored lanterns at Thi Nai Bay and Thi Nai Bridge.
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Step 17: Attend the fireworks shows and traditional musical performances by local and international artists throughout the festival.
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Step 18: Visit the traditional handicraft fair
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Step 19: with many stalls at the central park in Quy Nhon Town.
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Step 20: Relish specialties such as the very strong Bau Da wine and Phu My nem (fermented pork roll) at the fair.
Detailed Guide
Participants demonstrated their various performances at the villages, allowing everyone to imbibe the unique aspects of martial arts in different cultures.
The festival features enthralling events including battle drumming, international martial arts competitions and a beauty pageant with some of Vietnam’s most dangerous women. , Tay Son battle drumming has always been close to locals hearts.
It is said that during battle, Nguyen Hue, who later became Emperor Quang Trung, used a 12 drum system, which symbolized Asia’s 12 zodiac signs, to give battle commands, boost his soldiers’ morale and convert his enemies to good causes.
According to Tran Dinh Ky, director of King Quang Trung museum in Quy Nhon Town, Tay Son battle drumming is a special genre which blends military and artistic elements and is based on the traditional sound systems such as ho, xang and xe.
It is extremely difficult to express the “soul” of Tay Son battle drumming, which explains why few artists can perform it well. , In the festival, beauties from martial arts schools in almost 40 countries participate in a beauty pageant titled “Hoa hau nhung mien dat vo” (Beauties from the Lands of Martial Arts).
Tuong (Vietnamese classical drama) and particularly tuong from the province’s Dao Tan tuong theater, one of Vietnam’s tuong cradles, is also a part of the contest.
In Binh Dinh tuong and martial arts share some of the same movements giving them a close connection. ,,,,, An ornamental plant fair and competition featuring a wide variety of rare plants and bonsai from across the country is organized at the province’s Labor Cultural House.
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