More and more young people are working to save national folk music “catru” (ceremonial singing), which is on the list of intangible culturalheritages in need of urgent safeguarding.
Many havespent significant amounts of time and money attending courses, in somecases for many years, or have been studying online recordingsthoroughly, according to musician Dang Hoanh Loan.
The national “ca tru” festival currently being held in Hanoi hasattracted nearly 30 troupes from 12 provinces and cities throughout thecountry, mainly from younger generations.
The event,the fifth of its kind so far, is part of a national programme topreserve and develop “ca tru”, which was recognised as an intangiblecultural heritage in need of protection by UNESCO in 2009.
Around 130 sets are planned to be performed between August 26 and August 29.
To repopularise the traditional art form, musician Loan suggestedrunning “ca tru” classes regularly and on an annual basis, and adoptingmeasures to support mature and experienced artists who are now few andfar between.
Deputy head of the Vietnam Institute ofMusicology Pham Minh Huong is of the same opinion and argues thatpreserving “ca tru” is not only the responsibility of state agencies butalso communities home to cultural heritages.
“Catru” appeared in the North around the 15th century and thrived until theearly 20th century. Since then, it has decreased in popularity due tothe spread of modern recreational and cultural activities. Today, thiskind of singing is practised in 15 provinces and cities throughoutVietnam.-VNA
Many havespent significant amounts of time and money attending courses, in somecases for many years, or have been studying online recordingsthoroughly, according to musician Dang Hoanh Loan.
The national “ca tru” festival currently being held in Hanoi hasattracted nearly 30 troupes from 12 provinces and cities throughout thecountry, mainly from younger generations.
The event,the fifth of its kind so far, is part of a national programme topreserve and develop “ca tru”, which was recognised as an intangiblecultural heritage in need of protection by UNESCO in 2009.
Around 130 sets are planned to be performed between August 26 and August 29.
To repopularise the traditional art form, musician Loan suggestedrunning “ca tru” classes regularly and on an annual basis, and adoptingmeasures to support mature and experienced artists who are now few andfar between.
Deputy head of the Vietnam Institute ofMusicology Pham Minh Huong is of the same opinion and argues thatpreserving “ca tru” is not only the responsibility of state agencies butalso communities home to cultural heritages.
“Catru” appeared in the North around the 15th century and thrived until theearly 20th century. Since then, it has decreased in popularity due tothe spread of modern recreational and cultural activities. Today, thiskind of singing is practised in 15 provinces and cities throughoutVietnam.-VNA
