The Festival Hue 2008 in the ancient city of Hue will start next Tuesday. For nine days the
city and its neighboring areas will be filled with arts, cultural performances by local and
foreign artists, traditional festivals, folk games and the re-emergence of special events of
the former capital city.


International tourists walk in Tu Duc tomb in the ancient city of Hue.
Some programs require tickets, however, events taking place at the Royal Palace, An Dinh
Palace, Huong River, Noon Gate and on the streets are open to the public for free. The
opening ceremony will take place on the night of June 3 in Ngo Mon, or the Noon Gate,
while the closing ceremony will take place on the Huong River on June 11.

This year the organizers have planned some new events such as a contest to select martial
arts masters and a re-enactment of the coronation of Quang Trung king in the Ban
Mountain.

The Huong River Legend festival, with a royal boat and 20 imperial boats, will feature
traditional music programs, ceremonies to welcome the king to the villages and other
activities reminiscent of the daily life of the former capital’s residents. Tourists can join the
event as passengers on these boats.

Organizers are also repeating popular events from previous festivals, such as the Dem
Hoang Cung (Royal Nights) program, introducing the romantic nights of the ancient capital
of Hue, and the reproduction rites honoring Heaven and Earth by the kings of the Nguyen
Dynasty in Nam Giao, to pray for peace, timely rain and good weather. An ao dai (traditional
costume of Vietnamese woman) fashion show will also take place during the event.

The organizers announced that French fireworks artist Pierre Alain Huber would be
conducting the fireworks display for the opening and closing ceremonies and the ao dai
fashion show.

The tickets’ prices for foreigners

The opening ceremony: US$15 per guest

The performances in Royal Palace: US$35 per guest (including art performance program,
and banquet), US$15 per guest (art program only)

The art performances in An Dinh Palace: US$5

The ao dai fashion show: US$15 per guest.

(Source: The Festival Hue 2008 organizing committee)

According to the organizing committee’s press release, around 20 countries have registered
to perform 40 programs of dance, music, circus, stage, installation art, and street art in the
festival, while many local music and dance groups are also ready to join.

The performance programs will change every day and will include modern and traditional
dance, Jazz or Rock music, the art performance of Russian artists, traditional dance from
South Korea, a performance by American band Kimotion, Ryukyuan traditional dance of
Japan, a Canadian circus, a stilt performance by Koninklijke Steltenlopers Merchte group
from Belgum and a photo exhibition.

During the festival, tour operators, will organize short tours taking in the festivities as well as
famous attractions such as tombs, old houses, community festivals, and others.

(Source: SGT)



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