The first traditional musical instrument festival in Hue City, which finishes up on Sunday, has attracted the participation of 19 art troupes nationwide.

The festival is jointly hosted by the Arts Performing Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Culture Department of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

With over 100 repertoires by 380 artists and students, the festival aims to promote traditional beauties of the country and preserving artistic values.

It features orchestras from the three regions and a vast array of traditional arts forms like tuong (classical drama), cheo (traditional operetta), cai luong (Southern opera), water puppetry and nha nhac (Hue royal music).