A glimpse of Vietnam's history and its diversified culture will bedepicted in a traditional arts performance that debuts in HCM City onSeptember 23.
The Soul of Vietnam will be a one-hour show, targeting at foreign tourists.
Accordingto actress Linh Huyen, general director of the Mekong Artists JointStock Company, who is also the show's organiser, she has nurtured theidea for the past three years.
"I wanted to show foreign touristsa part of our glorious history as well as our soulful culture throughdifferent Vietnamese traditional art forms," she said.
The Soulof Vietnam will be divided into three parts. The first, titled Legend ofHai Ba Trung, will depict the popular uprising (AD40-43) led by theTrung sisters against Chinese rule. The impressive image of the twonational heroines riding elephants chasing the invaders will bereplicated on stage.
The second part, Vietnam – My Homeland, willoffer audiences a tour through the country with scenes depicting thedaily lives of people from three regions. Traditional music genres fromeach region, including xam singing (or blind buskers singing) from theNorth, court music from the imperial city of Hue in the Central region,and cai luong (reformed theatre) of the South, will all be presented.
Thethird part, Suc Hap Dan Cua Van Hoa Sai Gon (The Attraction of SaiGon's Culture), will present a vivid image of the biggest city inVietnam.
Over 60 artists and musicians will gather to perform at the show.
To help foreign audiences understand each act, English programmes will be provided before the show.
TheSoul of Vietnam will take place at the HCM City Municipal Theatre, 7Lam Son Square, District 1, at 6pm on the 15th and 23rd day every month.Tickets cost 25 USD.
Huyen said her company has held discussions with tour companies in HCM City about adding the show to tour schedules./.
The Soul of Vietnam will be a one-hour show, targeting at foreign tourists.
Accordingto actress Linh Huyen, general director of the Mekong Artists JointStock Company, who is also the show's organiser, she has nurtured theidea for the past three years.
"I wanted to show foreign touristsa part of our glorious history as well as our soulful culture throughdifferent Vietnamese traditional art forms," she said.
The Soulof Vietnam will be divided into three parts. The first, titled Legend ofHai Ba Trung, will depict the popular uprising (AD40-43) led by theTrung sisters against Chinese rule. The impressive image of the twonational heroines riding elephants chasing the invaders will bereplicated on stage.
The second part, Vietnam – My Homeland, willoffer audiences a tour through the country with scenes depicting thedaily lives of people from three regions. Traditional music genres fromeach region, including xam singing (or blind buskers singing) from theNorth, court music from the imperial city of Hue in the Central region,and cai luong (reformed theatre) of the South, will all be presented.
Thethird part, Suc Hap Dan Cua Van Hoa Sai Gon (The Attraction of SaiGon's Culture), will present a vivid image of the biggest city inVietnam.
Over 60 artists and musicians will gather to perform at the show.
To help foreign audiences understand each act, English programmes will be provided before the show.
TheSoul of Vietnam will take place at the HCM City Municipal Theatre, 7Lam Son Square, District 1, at 6pm on the 15th and 23rd day every month.Tickets cost 25 USD.
Huyen said her company has held discussions with tour companies in HCM City about adding the show to tour schedules./.
