“Hello Ca Mau” makes a strong impression in Ho Chi Minh City

At the event “Hello Ca Mau” taking place from November 18-21 in Ho Chi Minh City, Cao Van Lau Theater brought a series of special art programs to promote the culture, cuisine and image of Ca Mau people to a large number of people and tourists. The elaborately staged traditional art performances created a highlight for the space of the Food Festival - Ca Mau Crab Festival 2025.

Within the framework of the event “Hello Ca Mau” taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, Meritorious Artist Nguyen Thi My Hanh – Deputy Director of Cao Van Lau Theater (Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ca Mau province) signed and issued a plan to organize, build and perform a series of special art programs at the Food Festival – Ca Mau Crab Festival, at the same time promoting communication activities, promoting the image of Ca Mau to people and tourists.

Widely promote cultural values

The dance performance "My homeland forever echoes with songs" by the Khmer people, performed by the Khmer Art Troupe (Cao Van Lau Theater).

Meritorious Artist My Hanh - Deputy Director of Cao Van Lau Theater said: "To widely propagate the historical, cultural values ​​and patriotism of the nation; to portray the identity of the southernmost land of the Fatherland - a place rich in revolutionary traditions, rich in cultural identity, rich in potential for tourism development.

Through a series of art performances, Ca Mau hopes to promote the image, cultural beauty - cuisine and characteristics of Ca Mau people to domestic and foreign friends; spread traditional artistic values, especially the intersection between the culture of the Southern river and the dynamism and creativity of Ho Chi Minh City. Thereby, contributing to promoting the development of cultural tourism, culinary tourism and promoting the brand of typical local products.

The activities are required to be carried out solemnly, practically, safely, economically; in accordance with current regulations on performing arts. At the same time, propaganda on the province's socio-economic development tasks must be integrated, creating an exciting atmosphere, strengthening the connection and coordination between agencies and units of the two localities.

The traditional song "The beauty of my hometown" performed by Meritorious Artist Pham Anh Chang and artist Hong Nhien.

Art with the theme "Homeland Flavor"

Cao Van Lau Theater creates 04 comprehensive art programs with a duration of about 90 minutes, including singing - dancing - music performances with the theme "Homeland Flavor", expressing the typical cultural nuances of the land of Ca Mau - Bac Lieu.

During the period from November 18 to 21, at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House, the Theater organized 90-minute performances, serving a large audience and tourists who came to visit the Food Festival - Ca Mau Crab Festival.

Meritorious Artist My Hanh added: “The performance program includes Southern amateur music - UNESCO intangible cultural heritage; Cai luong excerpts with profound vọng cổ verses, reminiscent of the Southern theatrical tradition; Khmer Du ke art, imbued with the cultural colors of ethnic minorities in the province; folk dances, songs praising the homeland, islands, and people of Ca Mau”…

Excerpt from the reformed opera "Truc Lan Phuong Tu" performed by artist Vinh Son.

Spreading the brand of Ca Mau - cultural and culinary destination

During the show, the art stage area at the Youth Cultural House always attracted a large audience. Many visitors stopped to watch the entire show, interact with the artists and expressed their interest in the simple, rustic but profound beauty of Ca Mau art.

The event “Hello Ca Mau” not only promotes culture and art but also contributes to widely introducing the Ca Mau Crab Festival, contributing to bringing the province’s famous specialties to large markets such as Ho Chi Minh City, creating opportunities to promote trade, tourism and cultural exchange cooperation.

"Love of the Countryside" performed by artists Vinh Son and Hong Them.

During the program, the art stage area at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House always attracted a large audience.

With the serious investment of Cao Van Lau Theater, the series of art programs has become a highlight in the overall event "Hello Ca Mau", strongly spreading the image of culture - people - cuisine of Ca Mau to the community.

The event is expected to continue to open up new cooperation opportunities between Ca Mau and Ho Chi Minh City in the fields of cultural exchange, tourism promotion, market development and local brand promotion.

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/xin-chao-ca-mau-gay-an-tuong-manh-tai-tp-ho-chi-minh.html