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Facepaint is very common among tribal groups living in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Fabien Astre/Daily Mail
Spain's La Tomatina - The World's Biggest Food Fight. Visitors from around the world, but mostly from the UK, US, and Japan, flock to Valencia, Spain, each year to hurl squished tomatoes at each other. Photo: Cal Neva
Then singing is part of the culture of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Van Ban district in Vietnam’s Lao Cai province. Photo: Vương Anh/qdnd.vn According to UNESCO, 75% of the conflicts that occur in the world are related to culture. Bridging cultural gaps is vital to safety, peace and development worldwide. There are currently seven cultural conventions that promote cultural diversity by affirming that it is an indispensable for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. The acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity – especially through the creative use of media and information – is conducive to dialogue between civilizations and cultures that increases mutual respect and understanding.
Foreign visitors take part in a performance of Xoan singing in Vietnam’s Phu Tho province. Photo: Nguyen Viet Thang/svhttdl.phutho.gov.vn Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with diverse traditions and cultures. Vietnam’s cultural diversity is reflected in diverse lifestyles, customs, beliefs, arts, and cuisine. Vietnam has adopted many policies to preserve and promote its cultural diversity, considering it a key contributor to peace, stability, and sustainable development.
On December 1, 2016, Vietnam’s traditional practice of "Worship of the Mother Goddesses" was recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Source: VNA
UNESCO recognized Hue Royal Court Music as a Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003. Photo: thegioidisan.vn
The Cotu ethnic people’s ritual to express gratitude to the forest. Photo: Do Van Truong/VNA
An art performance of Vietnam’s ethnic groups at the second National Congress of Vietnamese Ethnic Minorities in 2020. Photo: Dương Giang/VNA
A performance of Vietnam’s Cham ethnic group. Source: dangcongsan.vn
A gong performance. Photo: baogialai.com.vn

Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

(VOVWORLD) - World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is held annually on May 21 to teach people about the importance of cultural diversity and harmony. The ultimate goal is to promote dialogue between cultures, because bridging the gap between cultures is vital for stability, peace, and development worldwide.

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