Art show features the spirit of Vietnamese countryside
A folk show in Hanoi takes on cooking pots, knives or cutting boards for stage to reflect the spirit and ambience of a typical northern Vietnamese village.
The art show reflect the spirit and ambience of a typical northern Vietnamese village (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – When you think of musical instruments for stage productions,you do not typically conjure up cooking pots, knives or cutting boards.However, a folk show takes on these daily household items and uses them toreflect the spirit and ambience of a typical northern Vietnamese village.
Theshow, Tam Hon Lang Viet or “the Soul of the Vietnamese Countryside”, isorganised every Sunday at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi. It vividly depictsthe everyday activities of countryside people in the north, from early morningflute sounds to the noisiness of a rural evening marketplace.
Theweekend show draws crowds of foreigners and locals who love to be immersed in thecountryside space.
“Theshow helps me imagine the daily life of Vietnamese people. It is veryinteresting,” said Pan Meijing, a Taiwanese tourist.
Thefolk show features performances from many renowned artists with music genreswhich have been recognised by UNESCO as part of the world’s intangible heritage,such as “Ca tru” (Ceremonialsinging), “Quan ho” (love duet singing) and “Nha nhac Cung dinh Hue” (Royalcourt music of the former imperial capital).
VuLe Minh, an audience member from Hanoi, said: “I like folk music shows likethis. It helps introduce Vietnamese traditional musical instruments, includingthe monochord to a wider audience.”
TamHon Lang Viet has become a favourite rendezvous place for music lovers. –VNA
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The art show reflect the spirit and ambience of a typical northern Vietnamese village (Photo: VNA) 
