Poetry Night Art Program

Attending the Poetry Night were Central Party Committee Secretary and Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia; Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department Tran Thanh Lam; Director of the Department of Culture and Arts, Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Minh Nhut; President of the Vietnam Union of Literary and Artistic Associations Do Hong Quan;...

The poetry night took place at Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

The poetry night is a special event to honor poetry and spread its beauty and importance more widely and deeply in life. The program aims to introduce to the public the precious poetic heritage of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam, as well as representative works by national poets or works about the nature, land, and people of Vietnam's beloved S-shaped country.

At the same time, through the program, poets will gain a deeper understanding of the beauty and mission in their poetic creations. They realize that the entire community is waiting for their poetic creations; they find a strange connection between people, between themselves and the wider community. This is a great source of inspiration for their quiet creativity.

Poet Kieu Maily, of the Cham ethnic group, on behalf of the ethnic minority poets, presented flowers to the Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Nguyen Trong Nghia.

Speaking at the Poetry Night, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association Nguyen Quang Thieu said: "The Vietnamese people have created a long-standing and magnificent culture, and poetry is one of the magical beauties that contributes to that culture. The poets present at the 'Harmony of the Nation' poetry night – representing the 54 ethnic groups of the S-shaped land – have brought forth a declaration of the beauty and freedom of each individual and each nation."

Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association, Nguyen Quang Thieu, delivered a speech at the Poetry Night.

"Let poetry reign supreme in the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. Let poetry bring aspirations for beauty and freedom to every destiny in every corner of this beloved, magnificent, indomitable, and proud land. Let poets together sing the 'Harmony of the Nation.' Let those who love poetry step forward to embrace and enjoy with their arms, hearts, and conscience the beauty of the nation, one of which is poetry," emphasized poet Nguyen Quang Thieu.

The program opened with a gong performance by artists from Hoa Binh province, featuring the traditional music of the Muong ethnic group, around 22 torch-shaped platforms, corresponding to the number of the 22nd Vietnam Poetry Day.

The poetry night introduced to the public the precious poetic heritage in the treasure trove of poetry of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups.

Next are the main contents of the Poetry Night, consisting of 4 parts: Part one: Performances and readings of poems by authors from the Northern region; Part two: International poets participating in exchanges and readings; Part three: Performances and readings of poems by authors from the Central-Central Highlands and Southern regions; Part four: Lasting echoes.

The works performed at the Poetry Night included narrative poems and epics: "Hundred Birds, Hundred Flowers" of the Tay ethnic group; "Giving Birth to the Earth and Water" of the Muong ethnic group; and "Xong Chu Xonxao" (Farewell to the Beloved) of the Thai ethnic group. These are masterpieces of poetry from the treasure trove of folk literature of the Vietnamese ethnic groups.

Through this program, poets will gain a deeper understanding of the beauty and mission behind their poetic creations.

In addition, the Poetry Night also featured poetry recitations by both domestic and international authors. Some of the poets whose works were featured include: Nong Quoc Chan, Duong Khau Luong (Tay ethnic group); Lo Ngan Sun (Giay ethnic group); Po Sao Min (Pa Di ethnic group); Ly Huu Luong (Dao ethnic group); Kieu Mai Ly (Cham ethnic group); Thach Do Ni (Khmer ethnic group); Thai Hong (Hoa ethnic group); Bui Tuyet Mai (Muong ethnic group); Do Thi Tac, Nguyen Phuc Loc Thanh (Kinh ethnic group)...

This year's Poetry Night program harmoniously and balancedly combined theatrical elements in poetry performances, utilizing musical effects, acting, sound, lighting, costumes, etc., while simultaneously maintaining the traditional way of reciting poetry by the poets. Through this, it provided the audience with a complete appreciation of the outstanding poetic works of national poets.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/tho-ca-viet-nam-hoa-chung-nhip-dap-trong-chuong-trinh-nghe-thuat-dem-tho-20240224235838271.htm