In the early days of spring in Hanoi, audiences gathered at a local club to enjoy the resonant tones of traditional “a dao” singing. Also known as “ca tru,” it is a sophisticated form of sung poetry originating in northern Vietnam, featuring lyrics composed in classical Vietnamese poetic forms.
Performances of intangible cultural heritage recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) entertained the audience in Hai Phong city on May 5 evening.
Ca tru is a complex form of sung poetry found in the north of Vietnam, with lyrics written in a traditional Vietnamese poetic form. It had been of risk of being lost, but has undergone a revival and shown remarkable resilience since being recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection in 2009.
Ca tru, a form of traditional ceremonial singing, has been increasingly developed in both quantity and quality through activities of clubs in Hanoi, one of the largest cradles of the genre in the country.
Since Ca tru was recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection, Hanoi has made great efforts to revive this art form.
“Xam” (blind wanderers’ music) is a centuries-old singing style of the Vietnamese people, which has long been recognised as an important piece of the nation’s cultural heritage.
Folk music researchers support the creation of a digital archive of ca tru (ceremonial singing) owned by a State-run agency to preserve the traditional art form and gather scattered materials owned by individual artists and researchers.
Ca tru or ceremonial singing is a complex form of sung poetry found in the north of Vietnam which has been preserved and revived in many localities nationwide. In the atmosphere of a new spring.
Ca Tru signing troupes from 13 provinces and cities nationwide will join the National Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) Festival 2018 in the central province of Ha Tinh from November 1 to 5.
Ca Tru signing troupes from 13 provinces and cities nationwide will gather in the central province of Ha Tinh early next month for the National Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) Festival 2018.
The second "Green Heritage" Culture and Tourism Week will take place in Hanoi from November 21-23 as one of activities celebrating Vietnam’s Culture Heritage Day, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on October 26.
Artists from the Republic of Korea will perform in the historic city of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam as part of the 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival on June 11 and 12.
A Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) performance programme was organised on November 21 in Tu Ky district, Hai Duong province, by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The Hanoi Ca Tru Festival 2016 for young singers will take place in Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on November 11-13, aiming to seek young talent and promote the art.
A festival showcasing traditional ca tru (ceremonial singing) artists will be held at Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) on November 11 - 13 in honour of Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
Various Japanese bands and artists will perform in the Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend to celebrate the mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries.
