Clapping is a form of etiquette!

One person clapping is very different from an entire hall, auditorium, or stadium clapping in unison. And the way an audience claps voluntarily, or “asks for applause,” is even more telling.

In the art program Phan Huynh Dieu - Tinh yeu o lai that just took place at the City Theater, every time the artists started singing, the whole auditorium burst into applause. Especially, when artist Thuc An and the singers improvised the song Cuoc doi van dep sao , the applause from the audience below became a wonderful accompaniment throughout the performance, drowning out the background music.

The applause continued unceasingly when the last lyrics of the song Nhung anh sao dem ended the program. Not only the artists performing on stage, musician Phan Huynh Dieu’s family, but also each audience member felt more excited from their own applause. That is the necessary resonance to create success for the music night in particular and cultural and artistic events in general.

The audience applauded the performances in the program Phan Huynh Dieu - Love Remains

Previously, at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF 2024), when participating in a number of exchange events with famous Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu, or the global premiere of the documentary Dearest Viet , the audience present also lived in a wonderful atmosphere with boisterous applause.

Interestingly, at major international film festivals, there is a time race for applause for films after each premiere. At the Cannes Film Festival, the record for the longest applause currently belongs to the film Pan's Labyrinth ( directed by Guillermo Del Toro) at Cannes 2006, lasting 22 minutes. At the Cannes Film Festival 2023, the Vietnamese film Inside the Golden Cocoon also received a 5-minute applause.

Although it is impossible to accurately assess whether applause is a measure of the quality of a film, or just a cultural trait, it is still a very beautiful action.

Imagine, when the names of the film crew members appear on the screen, the projection room lights slowly turn on, the entire audience stands up and applauds, what happiness is more wonderful than that! It is truly a fascinating and addictive moment for artists.

Clapping is a cultural behavior. Clapping, although a simple action, carries many profound and diverse meanings, depending on the context and culture. It can be appreciation or praise, agreement or support, welcome, emotional release, encouragement, recognition of efforts...

Many people even consider clapping as a form of non-verbal communication, helping to convey information and emotions quickly and effectively.

For cultural and artistic events such as music nights, concerts, film screenings, sports competitions, etc., applause is indispensable. In Vietnamese culture, audiences still seem to be somewhat shy about standing up, cheering and clapping. However, that is not as worrying as the lack of applause, or clapping at the wrong time and place, lacking sincerity and respect.

In life, there are many activities where clapping is a request or command. This can be seen in school events, where students are sometimes trained to clap beforehand. Or at many events, even formal ones, the MCs' catchphrase is always "please give a round of applause", or "please give a round of applause". And because it is a "please", the audience can give or not, sometimes they just clap for the sake of it. Why does this asking and giving continue as an unchanging habit?

Clapping, like other forms of communication culture, typically saying sorry, thank you, should be formed into a habit voluntarily over time. It's like when you enjoy art or sports programs that bring you emotions, the act of clapping spontaneously erupts. In this case, when you are the only one not clapping, you become lost in the crowd. So, is there any reason to save this act of clapping?

On the contrary, imagine if you had the chance to stand in front of a crowd and the applause was completely silent, or only sparse, then you would understand this story of give and take even more.

VAN TUAN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/vo-tay-la-van-hoa-ung-xu-post755693.html