Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Hue Festival

Hue Festival is a big cultural event of Hue City that is held every two years. It is the (1) _____ to honor cultural and historical values of that Vietnam's former capital city. The first Hue Festival (2)____  place in 2000.

At the beginning of Hue Festival, visitors can enjoy (3)____  colorful and grand opening ceremony with unique (4)____  of several art groups from Vietnam and other countries. During the festival, there is a variety (5)____ cultural events such as Hue Poetry Festival, Massive Street Arts Performances, Art Exhibitions, the Week of Vietnam’s historical films. (6)_____, visitors can come and explore some traditional values of Vietnam at Gastronomy Quarters, Traditional Kite Flying Festival (7)____ watch "Ao dai” Grand Show, “Oriental night” Show, and sporting activities (8) _____ boat race, human chess, etc. Especially, many ancient scenery of Nguyen Dynasty are also reproduced (9) _____ provide tourists an insight into Vietnam’s feudal era.

Hue Festival is well-known as an (10) _____ festival where cultures of many countries converge together as well as where Vietnamese traditional and cultural values are widely presented to the world.

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The first Hue Festival (2)____  place in 2000.