Unique features of Hat Kieu singing art
Authorized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr. Hoang Xuan Tan, Vice Chairman of Quang Binh Provincial People's Committee awarded the certificate of national intangible cultural heritage of Kieu singing art in Quang Trach district, Tuyen Hoa , Tx. Ba Don
Following the flow of history, the people of Quang Binh have forged and built a resilient tradition in fighting against foreign invaders; diligent, intelligent, creative in production; absorbing and preserving many unique cultural values such as Ca tru singing, Bai choi singing, Khoan Le Thuy singing, Minh Hoa fish medicine singing, Ru Canh Duong singing,... and one of the special intangible cultural heritages Unique, preserved through many generations is the folk performance art of Kieu singing.
On the evening of March 21, the Department of Culture and Sports of Quang Binh province coordinated with localities to hold a ceremony to receive the Certificate of recognition as National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Kieu singing folk performance art in the area. Quang Trach district, Tuyen Hoa, TX. Ba Don (Quang Binh) and performing folk arts of Kieu singing, Canh Duong lullaby...
From the masterpiece The Tale of Kieu by the great poet Nguyen Du, many art forms were formed, such as Kieu soaking, Kieu singing, Kieu fortune-telling, Kieu recital,... in which, the art of Kieu singing shows its uniqueness and richness. most creative. This is a type of folk performance, including singing, acting and antics. In addition to the main characters in Kieu's story, the people of Quang Binh have created a number of more narrative characters such as the soldier, the silk seller, the clown... along with the space and time used as an estimate. rules, to create changes in the character's "life activities".
Mr. Hoang Xuan Tan hopes that localities will make efforts to preserve and promote the value of the national intangible cultural heritage of Kieu singing art, combining the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage with tourism development...
Hat Kieu appeared in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. According to some artisans at ancient Kieu clubs, when they grew up they saw their ancestors' generations performing Kieu singing every time the village had festivals or important holidays. The spaces related to Kieu singing are village communal houses, cultural houses, private houses, fields and the entire surrounding space. Currently, the Kieu singing space has expanded to schools, clubs, mass cultural events or exchange programs and cultural performances.
It can be affirmed that Kieu singing has rich historical value, associated with the formation and development of Vietnamese communities in the homeland of Quang Binh. The art of Kieu singing is created and preserved by people, passed down from generation to generation. Over hundreds of years, Kieu singing has been a place to gather community consciousness with the beauty of spiritual culture, a place to express folk cultural and artistic activities, with a very high community cohesion. The historical value of Kieu singing is expressed through performances, stories, verses, and melodies.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Quang Binh province, presented flowers to congratulate local Kieu singing clubs.
Mr. Mai Xuan Thanh, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Quang Binh affirmed: Kieu singing is a precious cultural heritage, containing many scientific documents, helping research and understanding the development process. spiritual culture of the people of Ba Don town, Tuyen Hoa district, Quang Trach district in particular, and Quang Binh province in general. Hat Kieu expresses people's aspirations for a prosperous and happy life; about love between couples; about trust between people. It is a place of harmony and community cohesion, creating closeness and solidarity in daily life.
From the masterpiece The Tale of Kieu by the great poet Nguyen Du, many types of folk art were formed such as dipping kieu, singing kieu, fortune-telling, and lut kieu, but among them, the art of singing Kieu shows its uniqueness and richness. More creative
Through Kieu singing, we can feel and understand the beauty of people's customs, habits, and behavior in life. Hat Kieu also contributes to preserving traditional cultural values, expressed through performances, melodies and national musical instruments.
Kieu singing is an inseparable cultural activity in people's lives, an opportunity for people to express their passion for Kieu singing performances and forget the difficulties and hardships in daily life. It feels like being empowered and immersed in the artistic space of Kieu singing, to aim for humanistic values, thereby gaining more faith in the future, optimism in life, to preserve and promote the good traditional cultural values of the homeland and country...
Despite many ups and downs and changes in history, the art of overseas singing still has strong vitality in the community, becoming an important part of the people's cultural life.
It is necessary to preserve and promote heritage values
Hoang Xuan Tan, Vice Chairman of Quang Binh Provincial People's Committee shared: Quang Binh Hat Kieu has a history full of ups and downs. However, with the efforts of many generations of local artisans and local authorities, preserving and preserving the art of Kieu singing is a long and difficult process. The cooperation of the entire society in preserving and developing the art of Kieu singing is essential to preserve the unique culture that will last forever.
Localities need to promote propaganda and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage of Kieu singing, in order to raise awareness for officials and people about the roles and responsibilities in protecting and promoting values. of heritage. Each citizen is both a participant in protecting and a beneficiary of the values of traditional cultural heritage.
He Hoang Xuan Tan, Vice Chairman of Quang Binh Provincial People's Committee
To promote the value of heritage, we need to strengthen state management, promote propaganda and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage of Kieu singing, in order to raise awareness for officials and People on their roles and responsibilities in protecting and promoting the values of heritage. Each citizen is both a participant in protecting and a beneficiary of the values of traditional cultural heritage.
Canh Duong lullaby is also a unique form of folk art in the coastal village of Canh Duong that is almost exclusively performed by men. Lullaby singing in Canh Duong comes from the actual productive labor of fishermen, and is a song rich in coastal culture, using many local languages.
Along with that is the organization of training for the next generation at Kieu singing clubs, which focuses on prioritizing training to improve the quality of young students through maintaining regular activities of the clubs. set. Kieu singing performances must be included in social activities, contributing to spreading the traditional cultural values of the homeland and the country. Promoting the socialization of conservation activities and promoting the value of intangible cultural heritage, combining conservation and promotion of cultural heritage with tourism development... Mr. Hoang Xuan Tan wishes.
