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Update news tug of war
Dozens of young hunky men dressed in traditional clothes are divided into two teams to compete in a game of tug of war using a rope, a long bamboo cane, or a long rattan stem.
Tugging ritual and game of Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea, Keo Co, has been officially recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines and South Korea will jointly apply for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s recognition (UNESCO) for tug of war as multinational cultural heritage.
Tug of war is one of the favourite folk games in Vietnam and it has become an exciting festival in Binh Xuyen District, Vinh Phuc Province that will fascinate any visitor.