(HBO) - An art programme, themed "Awakening Muong Gongs" and performed by the Hoa Binh art troupe, has won a gold and a silver medal at the 2023 national solo and ensemble ethnic musical instruments competition.
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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