The show was held by the artist Hoang Viet, who has made great contributions towards preserving and promoting the value of ‘Bai Choi’, a traditional art form popular in the central and south central regions of Vietnam, particularly in Binh Dinh province. The artist granted an interview to the weekly publication of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper to share about this passion with ‘Bai Choi’ singing. Great passion Q: Less than a month after ‘Bai Choi’ singing was recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, you held your impressive liveshow on this traditional art form. Did you make the preparations for it a long time ago? A: I have nurtured the ambition of organising the liveshow for a long time to reproduce forms of ‘Bai Choi’ games (a card game played in bamboo huts under the instruction of male and female Hieu artists) and performances. After it was recognised by the UNESCO in late 2017, with the encouragement of my friends, fans and professional agencies, I decided to launch my own liveshow. I am very passionate and proud of the national and traditional cultural treasures; so through the performance, I desired to bring ‘Bai Choi’ closer to the public, particularly art lovers. To make ‘Bai Choi’ popular in the community Q: From a ballet dancer, you have become an artist of many mediums, including ‘Tuong’ (classical drama), ‘Hat boi’ (classical theatre and folk singing) and ‘Bai Choi’. What makes ‘Bai Choi’ different from other traditional folk singing? A:… [Read full story]
HA NOI (VNS) — A lack of puppeteers is threatening the survival of traditional puppetry, according to the chairman of Viet Nam Theatre Artists' Association, Le Tien Tho. "Puppetry art is very distinct," Tho said at a seminar held recently to promote the traditional art form. "Those who are committed to puppetry should be trained with a view to meet the demand for professional puppeteers." "Puppets are controlled by artists who can't use their words. The story is gestured through the actions of the puppets," Tho said. "If artists trained in other art forms perform with puppets they will require…... [read more]
Cinet)- A national competition for younger people involved in traditional arts kicked off in Tay Do Theatre in the southern city of Can Tho on June 20. Deputy Minister Vuong Duy Bien attended. The contest consists of 49 artists from 15 participating sectors under co-organization of Performing Arts Department and Vietnam's Stage Artists Association. Addressing at the ceremony, Deputy Minister Vuong Duy Bien affirmed that the competition was a chance for young artists to share their experiences. Generating some traditional arts will create more values to maintain and develop traditional arts of the stage. The national arts are main task…... [read more]
NDO – After nearly 25 years of working in cheo (traditional opera), Meritorious Artist Nguyen Thu Huyen was recently appointed as the Deputy Director of the Hanoi Cheo Theatre. In an interview granted to Nhan Dan Weekly Newspaper, Huyen talked about her passion for cheo as well as how to win over audiences when performing this traditional art form. Question: How have you nurtured and maintained your love for cheo over the past 25 years?
Meritorious Artist Nguyen Thu Huyen: I think we can achieve anything if we do it with love. Love without condition will help you gain many…... [read more]
Foreign student excels in traditional art form (24-07-2006) Fascinated by the traditional musical form called tuong, Eleanor Clapham decided to pack her bags in Australia and move to Viet Nam to master an art form unlike any she had ever known. Nearly a year later, to the astonishment of her Vietnamese teachers, the 23-year-old Canberra native is turning in acclaimed tuong performances in Ha Noi and Australia. Eleanor's love for the art began after she saw a performance by members of Canberra's Vietnamese Association while she was a student at the Wollongong Theatre and Cinematography University. In Australia, she met…... [read more]
A play combining different Vietnamese traditional and contemporary art forms will debut in Hue in June. The play will be debut during the Hue Festival 2010. The drama, Hoi Tho Cua Nuoc (The Water's Breath), will honour traditional art forms, which have been recognised as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The art forms will include nha nhac (court music), ca tru (ceremonial music) and quan ho (love duets). The play will also feature modern art elements, such as world music, contemporary dance and fireworks performances in order to supplement the play. The play will be performed on a floating stage…... [read more]
