"Ca tru (ceremonial singing) is very difficult, only those who love it and perseveres can follow this career. However, our club now gathers nearly 30 members”, Dang Thi Chan, former head of the Ca tru Club of Yen Dung district, Bac Giang province, excitedly told us.
The Tay and Nung ethnic people in Bac Giang province live mainly in the districts of Son Dong, Luc Ngan, Luc Nam, Yen The, Tan Yen and Lang Giang. In their spiritual life, they own a rich treasure of folk arts such as proverbs, chants, parallel sentences, poetic stories and myths... Especially, in addition to the heritage of Then singing and Tinh gourd lute, the Tay and Nung people have ‘sli’ and ‘luon’ songs bearing their own identity, attracting listeners.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Quan ho (love duet singing) and Ca tru (ceremonial singing) recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritages of humanity, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just held a scientific conference on "Preserving and promoting Quan ho and Ca tru in Bac Giang province”.
Numerous activities will take place in central Quang Nam province to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of the ancient town of Hoi An and My Son Sanctuary as world heritage sites, the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Cu Lao Cham as a world biosphere reserve.
The worship ceremony dedicated to Linh Son Thanh Mau (Linh Son Holy Mother) at Ba Den (Black Lady) Mountain in the southern province of Tay Ninh was recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage at a ceremony on August 14.
Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces have many advantages to develop tourism as they are blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and numerous historical and cultural relic sites.
CNN will air a special program featuring Viet Nam’s traditional music, art and culinary heritages, focusing on those keeping these alive.
Ancient communal houses in the southern province of Dong Thap would be included in new tours, according to local authorities.
The central province of Quang Nam, home to two world heritage sites and hundreds of national historical and cultural relic sites, has focused on international cooperation in personnel training for the restoration and management of the sites.
The Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been recognised as Viet Nam’s ninth Ramsar site.