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(Baoquangngai.vn)- Having participated in singing Ba Trao for nearly 30 years, Mr. Nguyen Tan Sam (56 years old) in Hai Ninh village, Binh Thanh commune (Binh Son) has always had a love for coastal folk art. He is considered a successor who preserves the unique melody of the residents of the coastal region.
>> Watch video : Meritorious artist Vu Huy Binh and Mr. Nguyen Tan Sam sing Ba Trao.
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Since his youth, Mr. Nguyen Tan Sam has been fascinated by the simple yet touching coastal melodies. Seeing that the boy was still young but already loved the folk songs and folk songs of his homeland, the elders in the village wholeheartedly taught him. With his exploration and self-study, in no time Mr. Nguyen Tan Sam was proficient in playing the musical instruments in the octagonal orchestra and knew dozens of folk songs by heart.
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Hai Ninh fishing village is located at the end of Tra Bong river, where it flows into Sa Can estuary. Thanks to Ong and Ba islands protecting against wind and waves, the inside of the estuary is always peaceful and calm, becoming a place for fishermen to anchor their boats.
For thousands of years, people in fishing villages have lived off the sea. In times of fatigue, difficulty or danger at sea, fishermen still hold the oars and the steering wheel firmly. Since when, it is unclear, daily labor activities have been incorporated into songs and rowing rhythms. From there, a unique art form of singing ba trao was formed.
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>> Watch video: Singing performance at the Van Hai Ninh Fishing Festival
“When you listen to the Ba Trao tune, you will remember it, and once you remember it, you will want to sing it. The lyrics and the chants are close to the life of the fishing village residents, so they are easy to remember and remember for a long time. Every time there is a performance, I will put aside all my personal matters to participate and capture memorable moments with the Ba Trao,” Mr. Sam shared with satisfaction.
Singing Ba Trao has always been an important part of the fishing festival at Van Hai Ninh mausoleum, which worships the Nam Hai god, on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year. Since 1995, nearly 30 years have passed, and Mr. Sam has never been absent from that festival.
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Mr. Sam is currently the Vice Chairman of the Binh Thanh Folk Art Club. Meritorious artist Vu Huy Binh, in his role as Chairman of the Club, has contributed to gathering Mr. Nguyen Tan Sam and many fishermen who share the same passion for singing Ba Trao. Established in 2016, the Club now has nearly 50 members performing, spreading the love for the art of singing Ba Trao throughout the province and beyond.
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>> Watch video: Mr. Nguyen Tan Sam shares his concerns about preserving the art of singing Ba Trao
The performance of the rowing performance depends largely on the role of the chief. In the role of the chief, Mr. Nguyen Tan Sam does not remember how many village festivals he has participated in. Learning from his father, then learning from his fellow rowers of the same age, and gaining experience from festivals and competitions in and outside the province, Mr. Sam can now improvise anytime, anywhere.
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| Binh Thanh Folk Art Club now has nearly 50 members performing, spreading the love of the art of singing Ba Trao throughout the province and beyond. |
However, Mr. Sam and the members of the Binh Thanh Folk Art Club always have a concern. Maintaining traditional culture is a big challenge. Young people are not passionate, the older generation is gradually disappearing. Currently, the excellent artisan Vu Huy Binh is over 70 years old, and Mr. Sam is about to turn 60.
Finding successors to continue the tradition is a problem without a clear solution. In recent years, Mr. Huy and Mr. Sam often gather young people in the village to teach them how to dance and sing Ba Trao.
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Mr. Sam's concern is how to continue the tradition of his fathers. He must keep the passion for the art of rowing from generation to generation, so that the coastal folk songs will last forever with the culture of the nation. That seems to be not only his concern, but also the story of preserving intangible cultural forms in folklore that are increasingly lacking followers.
Performed by: T.PHUONG - T.NHAN
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