Ho Chi Minh City held a programme on December 8 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s inscription of Don Ca Tai Tu on the representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
A performance at the event. (Photo: NDO)
Don Ca Tai Tu is a form of folk singing and music developed in southern Vietnam since the late 19th century based on royal ceremonial music.
The art is characteristic of the hardworking, independent and honest southern people, with the elaborate combination of lovely melodies, beautiful lyrics and pleasing sounds of instruments.
In the past ten years, Ho Chi Minh City has made ceaseless efforts to protect and promote the value of this unique art form.
Speaking at the programme, Ho Chi Minh City Vice Chairman Duong Anh Duc said the city has implemented many contests, festivals, and programmes as playgrounds for Don Ca Tai Tu enthusiasts and to look for young talents.
The city also organised activities to teach the art form in schools and the community and promote it in the mass media to raise public awareness of Don Ca Tai Tu’s value.
On the occasion, Ho Chi Minh City presented certificates of merit to the individuals with significant contributions to the protection of Don Ca Tai Tu in the past ten years.
