• Rehearsal of the Exhibition of National Achievements to Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of National Day
  • General Secretary To Lam attends the opening ceremony of the National Achievements Exhibition
  • Ca Mau – The highlight of the country at the exhibition of 80 years of National Day

Art exchange – The thread connecting two regions

Taking place within the framework of the National Achievements Exhibition, the art exchange program became a meaningful highlight. The audience enjoyed the opening performance of the Cheo tune imbued with the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, with the sweet voice of Meritorious Artist Tran Thi Dieu (Huyen Dieu) through the song Ve ve dat Ninh Binh . Artists from the Ninh Binh Traditional Arts Theater continued with Cheo, Cheo Van, and Xam singing performances - unique folk art forms that captivated people's hearts.

Artist Ninh Binh and actor Ca Mau perform together.

From the southernmost land of the Fatherland, Ca Mau artists brought to the Capital the intangible cultural heritage of humanity - Don ca tai tu . The program was rich with many melodies: Nam, Bac, Oan, Ha, vong co 16 beats, vong co 32 beats, along with classic cai luong excerpts such as To Anh Nguyet. Those melodies not only praise the homeland and country but also honor the simple, generous and loyal beauty of the people of Ca Mau - heroes in combat, hard-working.

In particular, artists from the two twin provinces also performed together, blending Southern folk melodies, creating a unique and emotional combination.

Performing amateur music for the audience.

According to Mr. Nguyen Quoc Tin, Deputy Director of the Ca Mau Provincial Cultural Center, the nightly exchanges and performances not only contribute to honoring cultural and social values ​​but are also an opportunity to promote the image of the hospitable and friendly land and people of Ca Mau to international friends.

People's Artist Nguyen Van Thap (Nguyen Quang Thap), Director of the Ninh Binh Province Traditional Arts Theater, emotionally shared: "This cultural exchange activity is not simply a performance, but also a special event, a vivid demonstration of the close friendship between the two provinces of Ninh Binh and Ca Mau."

Don ca tai tu, the story of Uncle Ba Phi - Cultural rendezvous

As the saying goes: "Folk art comes from the people, is created by the people, performed by the people and enriches the spiritual life of the people", the performances of artists from both regions touched the hearts of the audience.

Artist Nguyen Long Phi tells the story of Uncle Ba Phi.

Mr. Bui Van Chinh, an audience member from Dong Anh commune (Hanoi), said emotionally after the show: “I really admire the artists of Ca Mau, from the politeness in the reception to the performance. That is the very unique quality of the southernmost land of the Fatherland. I watched it once, and today I came back to watch it again, it was really impressive.”

In addition to the general exchanges, every night at the National Achievement Exhibition, the Ca Mau Provincial Cultural Center also organizes many special performances. The traditional music performances bear the strong imprint of the Southern rivers, rich in rhythm, leaving a deep echo.

Audience immersed in folk art space.

In particular, the program also recreates the story of Uncle Ba Phi, a folk art form associated with the name of artist Nguyen Long Phi. The artists have selected typical stories such as The Turtle Ship, The Shrimp of Ca Mau, The King Crab, The Bee Fighting the Enemy, The Lotus Bird Trap... and then transformed them into five Cai Luong plays, bringing both witty laughter and interesting surprises to the audience.

Through the performances, the art troupes hope to contribute to honoring traditional cultural values, while promoting the image of Ca Mau land and people to friends and tourists at home and abroad. Each musical note and song not only conveys love for the homeland but also expresses the spirit of integration and the desire to develop for a prosperous future.

Nguyen Quoc - National Language

Source: https://baocamau.vn/keo-son-gan-bo-nghia-tinh-bac-nam-a121948.html