The performance of the provincial art troupe at the 2023 national solo and ensemble ethnic musical instruments competition.

 The 30-minute programme entailed carefully prepared performances of Muong gongs and flutes, leaving a strong impression on the audiences. 

People’s Artist Huynh Tu said: "Running this programme was a fortunate experience for me. I have a profound impression of culture in Hoa Binh. My team and I chose to build the programme mainly based on the gong culture. Its title and opening performance, both titled ‘Awakening Muong Gongs,’ aim to present the authentic colours of Hoa Binh at the competition.” 

Singer Vu Thuy Lien noted participating singers had to join the band to show the audience the artistry, movements and rhythms of the works staged. 

People’s Artist Hong Tam said joining the competition is a pride for all artists, musicians, and actors of the troupe. It is also a source of pride for her to bring the melodies of gongs from Hoa Binh to the audience and music lovers from across the country. "Hopefully, our programme will introduce Hoa Binh's culture and the soul of the Muong land to people nationwide,” she said delightedly. 

Bach Cong Thi, head of the provincial art troupe, said the programme deeply explores the art of the Muong musical performance, with the gongs as the main focus. In Muong music, the gongs hold a significant position, widely used in daily life and religious rituals. Along with the instrument, the melodies of Muong music are also expressed through other instruments such as flutes, two-string fiddles, and sixteen-string zithers. "Our creative team has built a programme that truly represents the cultural identity of Hoa Binh,” he said./.

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