The Nguyen Tieu Festival is a very special event for Asians. And for residents in Hoi An, it is time to display colored lanterns in the ancient town which attracts a large number of tourists every year.
French photographer Etienne Bossot’s exhibition “Beauty of Dust” has just been opened at 36 Tran Phu street (Hoi An city, Quang Nam). In order to help tourists understanding more about the land and people of the ancient town in daily life, works of Hoi An fartherland and habitants through Etienne’s eyes were annotated by late composer Trinh Cong Son’s melody.
Artist Bertrand Bellon’s ( Republic of France) specialized exhibition “Paysages” was opened at 46 Nguyen Thai Hoc street – Hoi An ancient town.
No one knows exactly when "Bai Choi" appeared. It is said this game was played during every Spring Festival in Thua Thien Hue Province around 400 years ago. Then "Bai Choi" lost its popularity and was almost forgotten, until the festival was revived after the former Feudal capital Hue and the historic town Hoi An in Quang Nam Province were recognized as world cultural heritage sites. Now, thanks to Hoi An authorities, who decided to preserve and introduce Bai Choi to visitors, the game is played for all to see and admire.