Bac Ninh: Diem Village is the cradle of Quan Ho folk songs

Diem village in Hoa Long ward, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province, is considered the cradle of Quan Ho folk songs - an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Quan Ho singers interact with the audience on the boat. (Photo: Doan Cong Vu/VNA)

Artist Minh Thuy performs Quan Ho singing on a boat for tourists. (Photo: Doan Cong Vu/VNA)

Tourists experience Quan Ho costumes. (Photo: Doan Cong Vu/VNA)

Locals and tourists from all over flock to Diem village to watch Quan Ho singing performances on boats. (Photo: Doan Cong Vu/VNA)

Tourists enthusiastically join Quan Ho exchanges to bring songs and voices to listeners. (Photo: Doan Cong Vu/VNA)

Quan Ho artist Nguyen Thi Sang performs betel leaf wrapping in phoenix wings. (Photo: Doan Cong Vu/VNA)

The betel leaves of the phoenix tree are preserved by the people until now and are always present in Quan Ho singing sessions. (Photo: Doan Cong Vu/VNA)

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