Thai Nguyen, Sept. 27 -- Then - a singing genre of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic people in Viet Nam, is not merely a ritual practice but also a spiritual bridge linking humans with deities - a resonance of hopes for peace, bountiful harvests, and community cohesion.

In Vietnam's rich treasury of folk culture, Then is regarded as a precious gem, embodying elements of belief, art, and humanity.

Nurturing national cultural identity

The ritual practice of Then was named in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity during the 14th session of the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2019, becoming a source of national pride and a reminder of the responsibility to pr...