Thousands revel in dances of five continents at Carnival Ha Long 2023
VOV.VN - Thousands of local people and visitors reveled in exciting dances of five continents at Carnival Ha Long 2023 held along Vo Nguyen Giap street in Ha Long City on May 1 evening.
This was the 15th year this event has taken place, making Ha Long Carnival a unique event of Quang Ninh. It marked the start of the summer tourism season in the city and other localities in Quang Ninh.
A series of special art forms led by traditional music and dances and elaborately choreographed by experienced artists were performed on the stage.
The festival comprised four parts: an opening ceremony, stage performances, a street dance parade, and a fireworks display.
It was a festival of rendezvous and cultural exchanges through dances, presenting a chance for not only professional artists but also locals and tourists to easily join as a dancer.
Besides music melodies, songs, and dances, the carnival was highlighted by a 1km-long street parade, with the participation of more than 2,000 professional and amateur artists, along with carnival floats shaped in the form of sails, corals, sea shells, and rocky mountains.
Carnival Ha Long 2023 is part of activities taking place in Ha Long from April 29 to May 3 to celebrate National Reunification Day (April 30), and May Day (May 1) and welcome the summer tourism season in Ha Long.
Other activities include an art photo exhibition, a modern dance festival, Duc Tran Quoc Nghien Temple festival, a kite flying festival, a photo contest themed Ha Long - Heritage City, a street music and art festival, and folk dance performances.