(Cinet)- National Ca tru festival will be held from August 26 – 29 in Ha noi. Nearly 30 Ca tru clubs from 12 provinces and cities contributes to participate as a form for preserving the UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage item.
At the press seminar, Chief Director of the event musician Dang Hoanh Loan said that the festival attracts to a participation of some young artists in stead of elders, which signals a renaissance of the time-honoured art.
“Ca tru” is an ancient type of music featuring female vocalists. It is a complex form of poetry found in the north of Vietnam using lyrics written in traditional Vietnamese poetic forms.
It was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in October 2009. Ca tru singing appeared in the north around the 15th century and thrived until the early 20th century. Since then, it has lost popularity to modern recreational forms and cultural activities.
Ca tru groups comprise of three performers: a female singer who uses breathing techniques and vibrations to create unique sounds while playing the clappers or striking a wooden box, and two instrumentalists who produce the deep tones of a three-stringed lute and the strong sounds of a ceremonial drum.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
