Folk festival celebration

Traditional customs and festivals have emerged to be a crucial part in Vietnam’s modern life recently. The author investigates the trends of folk festivals from the perspectives of cultural studies, namely the strong restoration to promote them for tourism development, their secularisation, as well as the promotion of international exchange in the festivals, and their governmentalisation/ officialisation. Diversity and complexity are increasing amidst activities of religious beliefs and folk festivals in the contemporary society.

13p thanos1 16-05-2018 41 0   Download