A performance at the programme. (Photo: sggp.org.vn) HCM City (VNA) - An intangible cultural heritage performance isunderway at Ao Dai Exhibition on Nguyen Hue street, Ho Chi Minh city’s District1.
Vietnam has 14 intangible cultural heritages that have been recognisedby the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO),including seven using ao dai (traditional long dress) in theperformance such as xoan singing, quan ho (love duet) singing, ca tru (ceremonial singing) - a complex form of sung poetry found in the northof Vietnam using lyrics written in traditional Vietnamese poetic forms, vi-giam folk singing, don ca tai tu (southern folk music) and nha nhac –Vietnamese courtmusic.
To promote intangible cultural heritages to the public in HCMCity and international visitors, Ao Dai Exhibition has selected quan ho, vi-giam, and don ca tai tu songs to introduce and create a performance thatlasts about 45 minutes. The songs have been translated into English, Japaneseand Chinese so that visitors will have a better understanding of theircontent.
Besides enjoying the performance, the audience will have a chanceto put on Vietnamese traditional long dress and receive souvenirs to know moreabout Vietnamese culture.
Huynh Ngoc Van, Director of Ao dai Exhibition, said theprogramme takes place in the afternoon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. As theperformance venue is on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, it will be convenient fordomestic and international tourists to enjoy.
In the future, it will invite clubs of Ho Chi Minh CityCultural Heritage Association and those from other localities to join theperformance so they have the opportunity to serve international audience, she said./.
