Consideration for awarding the title of artisan: Don't be rigid!

For many years, the country's heritage art forms have been in an alarming state of having no successors. According to People's Artist Thanh Tuyet (HCMC), in the field of Southern amateur music, for example, finding worthy successors to pass on the profession is a difficult problem. "Many students only stop at the level of knowing how to play the traditional music, with no intention of studying further," she stated.

Artists from the Don ca tai tu - folk music club of Binh Quoi (HCMC) perform in the program "Artists and stage" organized by HTV. (Photo: THANH HIEP)

People's Artist Ut Ty (HCMC) said that although many people are good at practicing and performing, they lack pedagogical methods to teach, so it is understandable that they do not have students. He assessed that the above regulation still has some shortcomings, such as: not specifying the number of people to be trained; considering the award of titles based on certification - because when it comes to teaching a profession, it is difficult to have a degree, which agency can certify... These things can easily cause unnecessary controversy.

In addition, artisans must also complete a "Declaration of achievements for consideration of awarding the title". Attached are documents proving knowledge, skills and contributions to the protection of intangible cultural heritage, including: CDs, images, documents related to medals, awards, certificates of merit, etc. Music researcher Bui Trong Hien commented that these requirements cause difficulties for older artisans, especially for some ethnic minority artisans who are illiterate.

Many artisans in the field of intangible cultural heritage arts operating in Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the whole country in general are concerned about the above somewhat rigid regulations. They believe that these regulations need to be amended soon to be suitable to reality.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/xet-tang-danh-hieu-nghe-nhan-dung-cung-nhac-20230831201416772.htm