An artist at the Thi Nghe Nursing Home has passed away.

Ms. Dang Thi Xuan was formerly a traditional opera (hat boi) artist in Ho Chi Minh City, but later she switched to working as a costume designer backstage, specializing in the costumes of artists on the traditional opera stage. Ms. Xuan has designed costumes for hundreds of traditional opera artists, including many very famous ones.

Ms. Dang Thi Xuan when she was young.

Throughout her life, Dang Thi Xuan's life was intertwined with the stage, and when People's Artist Phung Ha built the City Artists' Retirement Center in District 8, Ms. Xuan was one of the first to move in. She considered the Retirement Center not just a place for rest and relaxation, but a shared home for artists, where she participated in caring for elderly artists and engaging in artistic performances and exchanges. According to many artists who lived with her, Ms. Xuan was gentle, amiable, and always enthusiastic in helping others.

After moving to the Thi Nghe Nursing Home with other artists, Ms. Xuan's health deteriorated due to diabetes and kidney disease, requiring regular treatment.

Meritorious Artist Diệu Hiền, who lived close to Mrs. Xuân, recounted that more than a month ago, Mrs. Xuân fell and had to remain bedridden, with the center assigning staff to care for her. However, due to her advanced age and weak health, Mrs. Xuân passed away at 2:48 PM on October 22nd, at the age of 78.

Ms. Dang Thi Xuan at the Thi Nghe Nursing Home.

Since she had no children or relatives nearby, the Artists' Benevolent Association ( thuộc the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Association) collaborated with the Thi Nghe Nursing Home to organize the funeral for Ms. Dang Thi Xuan. According to her wishes during her lifetime, her cremated remains were placed in a church.

Thus, since moving to the new residence at the Thi Nghe Nursing Home, two veteran artists, artist Ngoc Be and now Ms. Dang Thi Xuan, have passed away. Currently, the Thi Nghe Nursing Home still houses artists Ngoc Dang, Dieu Hien, Lam Son, Mac Can, and Huynh Thanh Tra.

(Source: Tien Phong Newspaper)

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