The glue that binds North and South together

During their stay in the capital, artists from the two provinces of Ca Mau and Ninh Binh brought together unique and distinctive performances to serve the people. The traditional twinning relationship from the years when the country was not yet complete, is now even more close and warm in the atmosphere of the whole country looking forward to the 80th anniversary of National Day, September 2.

• General rehearsal of the exhibition of national achievements to celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Day
• General Secretary To Lam attends the opening ceremony of the National Achievements Exhibition
• Ca Mau – A highlight of the country at the 80th National Day exhibition

Art exchange – The thread connecting two regions

Taking place within the framework of the National Achievements Exhibition, the art exchange program became a meaningful highlight. The audience enjoyed the opening performance of the Cheo tune imbued with the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, with the sweet voice of Meritorious Artist Tran Thi Dieu (Huyen Dieu) through the song Returning to Ninh Binh land. Artists from the Ninh Binh Traditional Arts Theater continued with Cheo, Cheo Van, and Xam singing performances - unique folk art forms that captivated people's hearts.

Ninh Binh artist and Ca Mau actor perform together.

From the southernmost land of the Fatherland, Ca Mau artists brought to the Capital the intangible cultural heritage of humanity - Don ca tai tu . The program was rich with many melodies: Nam, Bac, Oan, Ha, 16-beat vọng cổ, 32-beat vọng cổ, along with classic cải lương excerpts such as Tô Ánh Nguyệt. Those melodies not only praised the homeland and country but also honored the simple, generous and loyal beauty of the Ca Mau people - heroic in combat, diligent in labor.

In particular, artists from the two twin provinces also performed together, blending Southern folk melodies, creating a unique and emotional combination.

Performing traditional music for the audience.

According to Mr. Nguyen Quoc Tin, Deputy Director of the Ca Mau Provincial Cultural Center, the nightly exchanges and performances not only contribute to honoring cultural and social values ​​but are also an opportunity to promote the image of the hospitable and friendly land and people of Ca Mau to international friends.

People's Artist Nguyen Van Thap (Nguyen Quang Thap), Director of the Ninh Binh Province Traditional Arts Theater, emotionally shared: "This cultural exchange activity is not simply a performance, but also a special event, a vivid demonstration of the close relationship between Ninh Binh and Ca Mau provinces."

Don ca tai tu, the story of Uncle Ba Phi - Cultural rendezvous

As the saying goes: "Folk art comes from the people, is created by the people, performed by the people and enriches the spiritual life of the people", the performances of artists from both regions touched the hearts of the audience.

Artist Nguyen Long Phi tells the story of Uncle Ba Phi.

Mr. Bui Van Chinh, an audience member from Dong Anh commune (Hanoi), said emotionally after the show: “I really admire the artists of Ca Mau, from the politeness in the reception to the performance. That is the very unique quality of the southernmost land of the Fatherland. I watched it once, and today I came back to watch it again, it was really impressive.”

In addition to the general exchanges, every night at the National Achievement Exhibition, the Ca Mau Provincial Cultural Center also organizes many special performances. The traditional music performances bear the strong imprint of the Southern rivers, rich in rhythm, leaving a deep echo.

Audience immersed in folk art space.

In particular, the program also recreates the story of Uncle Ba Phi, a folk art form associated with the name of artist Nguyen Long Phi. The artists have selected typical stories such as The Turtle Ship, The Shrimp of Ca Mau, The King Crab, The Bee Fights the Enemy, The Lotus Trap... and then transformed them into five Cai Luong plays, bringing both witty laughter and interesting surprises to the audience.

Through the performances, the art troupes hope to contribute to honoring traditional cultural values, while promoting the image of Ca Mau land and people to friends and tourists at home and abroad. Each musical note and song not only conveys love for the homeland but also expresses the spirit of integration and the desire to develop for a prosperous future.

Nguyen Quoc - National Language

Source: https://baocamau.vn/keo-son-gan-bo-nghia-tinh-bac-nam-a121948.html