Sports and culture festival of ethnic minority people opens

08:35' 07/06/2007 (GMT+7)

The impromptu parade. VietNamNet Bridge - More than 350 artists and athletes representing tens of thousands of Ca Tu, Van Kieu, Ta Oi, Pa Hy ethnic minority groups have participated in a cultural and sporting festival for ethnic minorities in mountainous areas in Nam Dong district, Thua Thien Hue province. Prior to the opening, all the artists and athletes took part in a one kilometre parade. Though it was just an impromptu event, it left a fine impression among the locals. After the opening, people took part in traditional games such as tug of war, pole pulling, crossbow shooting and art performances. Also during the festival, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, the Revolutionary History Museum and the Hue Library organised an exhibition of objects and documents relating to President Ho Chi Minh and ethnic people in mountainous areas. The Hue Library also introduced 800 books and part of these was presented to Nam Dong people. (Source: Viet Nam Net)