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SUMMARY:Excursion: Bá Dương Nội Village (Annual Kite Festival) - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:***PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. DETAILS BELOW*** \nBá Dương Nội village is a 1\,000 year-old kite making village; generations have kept this tradition alive. The kites are made in the shapes of crescent moons or boats\, attached to wooden flutes. The wind passes through the flutes making lovely soft melodies.  The village dates back to the 10th century Dinh dynasty. Ba Duong Noi has a reputation as one of Vietnam’s main kite flying centres.  The village annual kite festival his held on the 15th day of the 3rd Lunar month. This year it falls on 30 April in the solar calendar. This is the main festival day. The festival attracts international kite flying competitors and is a culturally interesting and exciting event to see. \nMeet: Outside of the Pan Pacific Hotel\, on Yên Phụ Rd\, at the corner of Thanh Niên Rd \nOutline plan based on festival schedule \nPlease have lunch beforehand – we will not be stopping for lunch on the way but will go straight to the village \n12.15pm           depart Hanoi\, arrive Ba Duong Noi Village \n12noon-2pm      Kite making contestants apply for the kite flying contest \n2pm-afternoon   Kite festival opening ceremony \nKite flying activities/competition \nJoin the locals as the kites are flown \n5pm                  Judging and winner announcements \n5.30pm             depart village back to Hanoi \nMeet:               Outside Pan Pacific Hotel on Yên Phụ Rd\, corner of Thanh Niên Rd \nDonation:        200-250\,000 VND pp cost depends on how many people sign up. \nLimit:               max 17 people \nContact:          Stella Ciorra; stella@fvheritage.org (01662 979 605)\nPlease provide your mobile number when registering. \nNotes:              FVH will provide some bottled water for the mini bus \n  \n  \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...\n\n	Related\n
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