Tet in Hoi An, enjoy the Bai Choi festival

(NLDO) - The Bài Chòi Festival of Quang Nam both brings the hot breath of modern life and the charm of meaningful traditional culture. During the Lunar New Year, the Bài Chòi content is cheerful, bustling, and exciting songs to create the atmosphere of the beginning of the new year.

Hoi An’s Bài Chòi is an indispensable spiritual food for tourists and locals whenever they mention the ancient town. When the sun sets, the courtyard between Hoi An and the Hoai River is crowded, filled with the sound of music and singing. Anh Duc Anh, a tourist from Hanoi , shared: “I find this game very meaningful, not only to try my luck at the beginning of the year but also to learn many beautiful folk songs.”

Each card consists of 3 cards, each card has a letter. The cards that people use are the 27-pair Tam Cuc deck with the names: Nhat Tro, Nhi Khoe, Ba Ga, Tam Tung, Tu Cang. With each card drawn by the host, the person in the hut who gets that card calls out, if they get 3 cards, they are the winner.

Meritorious Artist Luong Dang has been involved in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Bai Choi for more than 24 years. He has been the main Bai Choi singer in "Old Town Night" since 1999.

Bright smiles, surprised and delighted faces of tourists, especially children, when listening to the funny and profound songs performed by the male and female leaders (people who call out and sing the "bai choi" songs).

The songs praise the beauty of the homeland, the country, the solidarity in the community and the good traditional moral lessons of the Vietnamese people. The most interesting thing when participating in Bai Choi Hoi An is not winning or losing but the refreshing smiles and joyful sounds that linger after each night.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tet-ve-hoi-an-vui-hoi-bai-choi-196240211110418932.htm