Warmth from singing hearts

On October 25, at the Provincial Labor Culture House (22 Pham Van Dong, Nha Trang City), the Department of Culture and Sports in collaboration with the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs organized the 2024 Songs from the Heart Festival for the disabled in the province. More than 40 singing - dancing - music - drama performances participating in the festival are proof of the great aspirations of nearly 200 contestants who have overcome their own pain to bring joy to everyone.

Singing overcomes adversity

Each contestant attending the festival carries their own pain, but when they step onto the stage, they all express themselves in every song, dance, and musical note to send to the audience. With each performance, the audience understands more and more the determination and great love for art of each contestant. There, the audience was impressed with contestant Bui Ngoc Thinh (Ninh Hoa town Blind Association) with his solo performance of musical instruments: Dan Bau, Dan Nguyet, Dan Nhi, and bamboo flute in the song "Tieng Chua Tren Soc Bom Bo" . Children from the Provincial Social Protection and Social Work Center brought a vibrant atmosphere with the folk dance performance " Oh Vietnam". The performance "Proud of the homeland Dien Khanh" performed by the trio Minh Toan - Chi Cuong - Trung Dung (Dien Khanh district Disabled People Association) expressed their deep love for the land that nurtured each person. Children with hearing and speaking difficulties from the Center for Rehabilitation andEducation for Children with Disabilities expressed their dreams through the dance performance Distant Stars , or the wordless play Ivory Comb . Candidates from the Nha Trang City Association for the Blind brought to the competition many performances expressing their love for their homeland and country such as: Shadow of the Homeland, Wild Orchid Branch, Listening to Nghe Tinh Folk Songs in the Middle of Moscow, Sacred Vietnam . Non-professional singers Mau Cang, Tuyet Nga, Mau Thi Dam from the Center for Social Protection, Care and Rehabilitation of Mentally Ill People and People with Mental Disorders impressed the audience through the songs: Bare Feet, Midday Dream...

Representatives of the Organizing Committee presented souvenir flags and flowers to congratulate the mass art troupes attending the festival.

Watching the contestants perform on stage, it seems that everyone is moved. Some have eyes deep in the endless darkness; some have damaged legs and arms; some cannot hear or speak... but overcoming their adversities, they still love life and still desire to bring good things to life. And art is the way to help them communicate and share their talents and love with the people around them. "This is the first time I have participated in the Singing from the Heart Festival, so I feel nervous and worried. However, when I stood on stage to sing the song Tam Ben Nha Rong to everyone, I tried my best to express my emotions, because for me, the song is like a thread connecting everyone", contestant Le Thi Thu Huong (Ninh Hoa Town Blind Association) said.

Meaningful cultural activities

Performance by contestants from Van Ninh District Blind Association.

According to Mr. Nguyen Ai Quoc - Deputy Head of the Hai Dang Music and Dance Troupe, Head of the Festival Jury: "The disabled mass art troupes coming to this festival have paid attention and invested quite carefully in each performance. Many contestants have shown their voices and performing talents on stage very well. The performances at the festival are also rich in folk, modern, ethnic and international music colors... In particular, an indispensable thing in the festival is the emotion for the audience when watching contestants with less fortunate circumstances but still confident and optimistic to express their love and talent to bring joy to everyone."

Contestant Bui Ngoc Thinh impressed with his solo performance of traditional musical instruments in the song "The sound of pestles on Bom Bo village".

The Singing from the Heart Festival is an annual activity and also a meaningful playground, partly demonstrating the society's concern for the spiritual life of people with less fortunate circumstances. This is also an opportunity for contestants to express their love for art and the will to integrate into the community of people with disabilities. "The festival is a special cultural activity of the province, with profound humanitarian meaning to help and encourage people with disabilities to constantly strive to overcome barriers, gradually integrate into the community, and increase their faith in a better life. Each contestant participating in the festival is also an artistic nucleus contributing to fostering love and building great solidarity", said Mr. Dang Quoc Van - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports.

The festival attracted nearly 200 contestants from 10 mass art troupes, including: Dien Khanh District Association of the Disabled; Provincial Center for Rehabilitation and Education of Children with Disabilities; Nha Trang City Association of the Blind; Cam Ranh City Association of the Blind; Cam Lam District Association of the Disabled; Provincial Center for Social Protection, Care and Rehabilitation of People with Mental Illness and Mental Disorders; Van Ninh District Association of the Blind; Khanh Vinh District Association of the Disabled; Provincial Center for Social Protection and Social Work; Ninh Hoa Town Association of the Blind. At the end of the festival, the Organizing Committee awarded 7 prizes for outstanding performances in each category: group singing, solo singing, duet/trio singing, dance/dance/folk dance, theater, poetry recitation, musical instrument performance; and awarded 5 first prizes to troupes with excellent competition programs.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/van-hoa/202410/hoi-am-tu-nhung-trai-tim-biet-hat-07c17bb/