The opening ceremony was staged in an epic, theatrical style, featuring a grand drum performance, renowned artists and singers, and the integration of Vietnamese martial arts into a spectacular showcase. The event also included fire displays and pyrotechnic effects. In the beautiful spring weather of Hue, thousands of spectators gathered at Ngo Mon Square to witness a unique and captivating blend of martial arts and performing arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program began with \u201cSacred Drum of the Nation\u201d and the song \u201cRed Blood, Yellow Skin\u201d performed by artists from Hue Royal Traditional Arts Theater. A highlight of the event was the \u201cHeroic spirit of the Nation\u201d performance, which depicted the history of Vietnamese martial arts through breathtaking demonstrations from various disciplines, including Kinh Van An Martial Arts, Vovinam, Taekwondo, and Karatedo. A Hip-Hop dance special \u201cMartial Arts with Hue music\u201d was a fusion of traditional and modern elements\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spanning over two days, March 21st<\/sup> -22nd<\/sup>, the \u201cVietnamese Martial Arts Festival \u2013 Hue 2025\u201d is a cultural, sports, and tourism event that aims to honor and promote the rich heritage of Vietnamese martial arts. It also seeks to spread the deep values and humane spirit of martial arts to the world. The festival serves as a platform for martial arts schools and practitioners to meet, exchange knowledge, and discuss the preservation and promotion of traditional Vietnamese martial arts both domestically and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Mr. Hoang Viet Trung, Director of Hue Monuments Conservation Center, this first \u201cVietnamese Martial Arts Festival \u2013 Hue 2025\u201d is not only a gathering for martial arts groups to pay tribute to their ancestors and national heroes but also an opportunity for them to showcase their strengths through competitions, performances, and exhibitions. The event promises to take the audience on an emotional journey, immersing them in a legendary artistic space filled with the essence of martial arts and the cultural heritage of the ancient capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier, on the morning of March 21st<\/sup>, the ceremonial segment of the festival took place with activities such as the Preliminary and Incense tribute Ceremony at The Mieu Temple, the Dragon Procession on the Perfume River, and the Offering Ceremony at the Martial Temple. The festival\u2019s celebratory activities included the Vietnamese Martial Arts Exchange Program, the Martial Arts Conference, a tour of the Imperial Citadel, large-scale martial arts formations, and synchronized performances. The event welcomed renowned martial arts groups representing various Vietnamese disciplines, including Kinh Van An Martial Arts, Vovinam, and Binh Dinh Martial Arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThrough this festival, we hope to revive Hue\u2019s historical martial arts sites, such as the Martial Temple and Xien Vo Tu, integrating them into regular martial arts activities. Our goal is to make Hue a premier destination for the martial arts community and the general public alike. We aim to establish the Vietnamese Martial Arts Festival as an annual, well-organized event that attracts martial arts groups from around the world. In the future, traditional Vietnamese martial arts events will also be hosted at this venue, creating a unique cultural institution dedicated to martial arts,\u201d said Mr. Trung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highlights from the opening night of the Vietnamese Martial Arts Festival:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
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