National ‘Then’ singing festival to be held in Tuyen Quang

The 5th National Festival of the traditional ‘Then’singing of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic minority groups will be heldin the northern province of Tuyen Quang from September 23-26.

As part of activities to preserve the folk singing, the event aims to promote the traditional art and offer ‘Then’singing artisans across the country a chance to share their experiencesin conserving and upholding the values of the art form.

Under the framework of the event, the Northwest Agriculture and Tradefair, an exhibition on the singing style and a workshop on how topreserve and promote the cultural values of the art form will beorganised.

Tuyen Quang province is home to 64 ‘Then’ singing clubs with nearly 1,000 local participants.

There are two types of ‘Then’ singing: ‘Then ky yen’ (praying for good things) and ‘Then le hoi’(Then festival). The first is performed at rituals while the latterform is performed to bring cheer and drive away sorrow and hardships inlife and is normally used in rituals to pray for good seasons, whenmoving into a new home, or ‘cap sac’ (coming-of-age). The style ofsinging is traditionally accompanied by a handmade gourd lute called a ‘Dan Tinh’ – the soul of the music.

Tuyen Quang has worked with the Vietnam National Academy of Music andother northern provinces of Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen,Lao Cao, Lai Chau and Bac Giang – where the music is also practised – tocompile a dossier towards seeking UNESCO recognition of the music formas a world intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Nhan Dan

National ‘Then’ singing festival to be held in Tuyen Quang

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