"A gathering of kindred spirits" with music and singing before the National Ancestor Temple.

(CTO) - As part of the activities for the Hung Kings Commemoration Ceremony in the year of the Horse 2026, on the evening of April 25th, in front of the Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho City, the Can Tho City Cultural and Arts Center organized a Southern Vietnamese traditional music and singing exchange program with the theme "Meeting of kindred spirits".

Ms. Ho Thi Cam Dao, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Can Tho City, attended the program.

Ms. Ho Thi Cam Dao, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Can Tho City, attended the program.

The program featured performances by traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music troupes from the Can Tho City Cultural and Arts Center, the An Giang Provincial Cultural and Arts Center, the Ca Mau Provincial Cultural Center, and the Tay Ninh Provincial Cultural and Arts Center. Hundreds of artisans, artists, enthusiasts, and tourists immersed themselves in the authentic atmosphere of traditional folk music right at the Hung King Temple in Can Tho City.

Leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City present flowers to the participating units in the exchange program. Photo: DUY KHOI

A performance of traditional Vietnamese folk singing by the Can Tho City unit.

Through their musical skills and singing, the artisans present unique performances praising the beauty of their homeland. The sweet, authentic melodies of traditional folk music, sung and played by skilled artisans and artists, leave a lasting impression on the audience.

Performance by the Ca Mau province unit.

The performance by the An Giang province unit featured songs about the historical traditions of their homeland.

The program aims to create opportunities for artisans from various provinces and cities to interact, learn, and exchange experiences, while also contributing to the introduction and promotion of Southern Vietnamese folk music to a wider audience of people and tourists during the Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the 13th Southern Vietnamese Traditional Cake Festival in 2026. In the solemn atmosphere before the National Ancestor Temple, the melodies of folk music resonate even more deeply, imbued with the principle of "drinking water, remembering the source," contributing to honoring the cultural heritage of Southern Vietnam and spreading love for national art to the community.

The performance by the Tay Ninh province unit praised the merits of Music Master Ba Doi.

On the evening of April 26th, also at the stage within the grounds of the Hung King Temple in Can Tho City, an art exchange program featuring Southern Vietnamese folk songs, chants, and rhymes will take place.

DUY KHOI

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/-tri-am-hoi-ngo-hoa-don-ca-truoc-den-tho-quoc-to-a203113.html