Artisan Bui Van Hung in Xuan Truong commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province is well known for his in-depth knowledge about Xuan Pha folk dance.
Xuan Pha is a traditional dance in Xuan Truong commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province, which has been handed down through many generations (Photo: VNA)
One part of the dance consists of rituals worshipping the village god, Dai Hai Long Vuong, a meritorious official of the Dinh and Tien Le dynasties in the 10th century (Photo: VNA)
In the past, the Xuan Pha dance called for the participation of residents from five villages, each in charge of one of the dances (Photo: VNA)
There are five dances: Chiem Thanh, Hoa Lang, Tu Huan, Ai Lao and Ngo Quoc (Photo: VNA)
Performers of Xuan Pha dance wear painted masks and don strange costumes (Photo: VNA)
They sing and dance, and sometimes howl, causing viewers to feel as if they are in some kind of wonderland (Photo: VNA)
Xuan Pha dance is held on the 10th and 12th days of the second month of the lunar calendar (Photo: VNA)
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Artisan Bui Van Hung in Xuan Truong commune, Tho Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province has dedicated his whole life to Xuan Pha folk dances (Photo: VNA)
He often spends time sketching illustrations of dance moves for young dancers (Photo: VNA)
Artisan Hung and a carpenter carve masks for Xuan Pha dances (Photo: VNA)
Bui Van Hung teaches signature Xuan Pha dance moves to pupils in Xuan Truong commune (Photo: VNA)
The artisan and local dance troupe in special costumes of Tu Huan dance (one of five Xuan Pha dances) (Photo: VNA)
The artisan often hits a drum in rehearsals and performances to ensure performers sway to the beat (Photo: VNA)
Artisan Bui Van Hung helps artists with costumes before performing Ngo Quoc dance in 2018 Lam Kinh festival (Photo: VNA)
The artisan and local dance troupe rehearse before performing on stage in 2018 Lam Kinh festival (Photo: VNA)
Performers of Xuan Pha Dance wear
painted masks and don strange costumes while they sing and dance, and
sometimes howl, causing viewers to feel as if they are in some kind of
wonderland.
Tro Xuan Pha (Xuan Pha Dance) has become one of the seven new national intangible cultural heritages, according to a decision by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
