The story of a fishing village is vividly recreated on the coast of Da Nang

The art installation 'The Story of a Fishing Village' displayed on Man Thai beach (Son Tra district, Da Nang city) made many impressions on locals and tourists, when vividly recreating the life of people in the coastal area, both abstract and poetic, close.

The art installation space "The Story of the Fishing Village" is displayed at Man Thai beach - Photo: THANH THUY

"The fishing village story" is part of the Danang Enjoyment Festival 2025, taking place from June 19 to June 23.

The installation art space is built with 4 main themes: Fish Waves, Going offshore, Salty flavors and Mural Garden, inspired by the working life, activities and beliefs of fishermen in the coastal areas of Da Nang.

The installation space carries the breath of local cultural imprints, containing profound stories about the fishing profession in Da Nang city.

"Fish Wave" impresses visitors when it is made up of more than 1,600 meca fish or wood with ocean blue color, shimmering color changes to create a lively flow, like the flow of dreams and hopes reviving from the ocean.

The work "Fish Waves" is made from more than 1,600 meca fish or wood with ocean blue color - Photo: THANH THUY

The steel waves stretch high, combined with blue LED light penetrating through each curve and the light around the mouth of the basket, creating a magical light space like the rhythm of the ocean life at night.

The work is 4.5m high, 5.5m wide, and 5.7m long, recreating the indomitable spirit of people who make a living from the sea.

"Going offshore" evokes the aspiration to reach high and far of the people of the fishing village. The boats are vividly and creatively recreated with lighting effects that help to evoke the resilience of fishermen.

Tourists check-in next to boats in the theme "Going offshore" - Photo: THANH THUY

Meanwhile, "Salty Flavor" recreates earthenware jars, oars, baskets, etc., evoking the image of the traditional fish sauce making profession.

This art installation space creates a sense of peace, the pace of life seems to slow down to listen to the simple breath of life after each sea trip.

Finally, visitors will admire the paintings depicting the beauty of labor, diligence and hard work of coastal people through the "Mural Garden". The paintings are simple but contain the soul of the fishing village, genuine, passionate and full of humanity.

The image of fish caught in a net depicts the journey of fishermen across the ocean to find fish - Photo: THANH THUY

Each work is imbued with the breath of the ocean with everyday life scenes, such as scenes of fish drying in the sun, people throwing nets out to sea, skillful hands weaving nets, or the bright eyes of children next to a tray of dried fish, depicted on a waterproof painted wooden wall 2.1m high, 1.2cm thick, and from 1.2m to 2.4m long.

Delighted with the recreated images of the fishing village, Ms. Phan Thi Uyen Ly (35 years old, a resident of Da Nang City) took beautiful pictures in the art installation space "Fishing Village Story".

"The fishing village has been created very vividly and beautifully. The fishing village is recreated with a very unique but also very familiar language and method. I think this is a way to help young people, especially Gen Z, easily access traditional culture," Ms. Phan Thi Uyen Ly shared.

Not only is it a destination to learn about the culture of the coastal village, it is also an interesting check-in location for locals and tourists - Photo: THANH THUY

Choosing Da Nang as her summer destination, Ms. Quynh Trang (tourist from Hue ) really likes the bustling atmosphere at Da Nang's beaches.

"I was very impressed with the works displayed at Man Thai beach. I watched and explained to my children about the stories and life in the fishing village. We also took beautiful photos at this art space," said Quynh Trang.

In particular, the art space "Fishing Village Story" also has a performance of singing "Ba Trao" - a folk art form associated with the whale worship and traditional fishing ceremony of coastal people.

In addition, visitors can also participate in activities such as experiencing net pulling and net weaving with fishermen...

Visitors can witness the peaceful scenery of the fish sauce making village through the earthenware jars and fish sauce pots - Photo: THANH THUY

The "mural garden" vividly depicts the daily life of a coastal village - Photo: THANH THUY

The art installation space "The Story of a Fishing Village" in Da Nang vividly recreates the story of the rhythm of life, community cohesion and the connection between fishermen and the ocean - Photo: THANH THUY

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/chuyen-lang-chai-duoc-tai-hien-sinh-dong-ben-bo-bien-da-nang-20250619201407276.htm