Then singing

(Cinet)- Ha Giang Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened a training course about then singing and elastic of Tay ethnic people for some cadres of basic culture, some artisans and people on September 25-30.At the training course, 36 members will be taught a theory and origin of the arts including then singing and Elastic. The training course is a chance to maintain and develop some forms of culture and traditional arts in the ethnic minority group in some locals. The course will create more chance to develop and increase more levels about then singing and elastic at all people in some districts. Also, discovering and training some talents contributes to maintain and develop some traditional culture of Tay ethnic groups.Ha Giang Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will continue to teach some folk songs of Mong ethnic people and ethnic minority group such as Lo lo, Pu Peo, Co lao, La Chi, Bo Y and Phu la… according to Resolution of the Central … [Read more...] about Developing the art of Then singing and elastic of Tay ethnic people

(Cinet)- A national festival of hat then and dan tinh (traditional music and zither) of northern mountainous ethnic groups will be held on November 2-6 in the northern province of Lang Son. Then singing, which is accompanied by dan tinh, plays an important role in the spiritual life of the groups, such as Tay, Nung and Thai, said Hoang Van Pao, director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Their spiritual and social life is strongly marked by Then singing, which defines all the supernatural powers, spirits, ghosts and genii which have created and "govern" the universe. The Dan Tinh can be played during the dance while a string of small bells rings out the rhythm. The stick also keeps the beat by being struck on the floor. Two sticks whirl in the air, and strike against one another to produce merry sounds. Up to 500 artists and people from nine northern provinces and cities will participate in the event and introduce different then tunes representing … [Read more...] about Then singing Festival held in Lang Son

(Cinet) – Some affords to turn Then singing into a list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity has been hastened to honour the form of the arts.Then singing is a unique combination of music and song and traditionally accompanied by a handmade gourd lute, called Dan Tinh or Tinh Tau. It is closely linked with the spiritual life of some ethnic people, who perform it during rituals to pray for good health, a bumper crop and a long life. Then singing festivals have been held in several northern provinces in recent times to widely promote the form to the public. Meanwhile, conferences calling for more support from international cultural experts for the recognition are scheduled to be organised in the coming time.  Then singing is a distinctive musical genre and a special combination of the spiritual and cultural life of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Then singing seeks UNESCO’s recognition

(Cinet)- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism planned to establish a national dossier to nominate “Then” singing of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups as intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The dossier will follow form for intangible cultural heritage of humanity in accordance with the 2003 UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. The dossier has been composed between May 4, 2015 and February 28, 2016.Then singing, which was added to an official list of the nation’s intangible cultural heritage in 2012, is a distinctive musical genre and a special combination of the spiritual and cultural life of the Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups in Vietnam.The Vietnam National Academy of Music is responsible for scientific content. Other composers include the communities of the Tay, Nung, Thai ethnic minorities, … [Read more...] about “Then” singing seeks tittle of intangible cultural heritage of humanity

(Cinet)- The northern province of Tuyen Quang has tried to have the traditional Then singing of the Tay ethnic group into the list of the world intangible cultural heritage of humanity.Tuyen Quang province is home to 64 Then singing clubs with the participation of nearly 1,000 locals.There are two types of Then singing: “Then ky yen” (praying for good things) and “Then le hoi” (Then festival). The first type is performed at rituals, while the latter form aims to cheer up people and drive away sorrow and hardship in life and is normally used in such rituals as praying for good seasons, entering the new house, or “cap sac” (coming-of-age). The province has planned to preserve and promote the cultural values of Then singing and related Tay ethnic rituals; collected documents, filmed, and recorded Then performances; and compiled thematic articles about this art form. Then-related documents and objects will be published and Then art performances … [Read more...] about Traditional Then singing of the Tay ethnic group seeks world heritage list

(Cinet)- Tourists are eager to visit Lang Son by not only some specialties in the land but also “ Then” singings. “Then” singing is popular with some religious activities on an occasion of some festivals and Tet holiday. “Then” singing became an important demand in a spiritual life of Tay and Nung ethnic people in particular and Lang Son provincial people in general. It is a traditional instrument of Tay ethnic people. However, before some changes of life, some rhymes of “Then” singing has downgraded. In 2010, some artists in Lang Son organized and established a folk song maintenance association of Lang Son. The association consists of 400 members of the Association in 30 clubs in the people-living areas. The Association opens many classes to teach some members participating into “Then” singing. Besides, many schools turn “then” singing into some schools as a pilot program, which attracts to some pupils to … [Read more...] about Lang Son: Maintaining and developing an art of Then singing

(Cinet)- In Document No.195/TB-VPCP, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan recently signed a decision, giving Tuyen Quang the green light to proceed with the project for recognition as an intangible world cultural heritage. The Deputy PM asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to assist Tuyen Quang and its neighbouring Cao Bang and Bac Kan, where Then singing is most popular, to complete and submit the file to the Prime Minister in the fourth quarter of this year. He also suggested that Tuyen Quang should promote its culture and tourism in its socio-economic development plan. The province should also cooperate with other localities to develop eco-tourism and take advantage of its historical relic sites. Then singing in Tuyen Quang is the distinctive music genre of the Tay ethnic minority group in the northern mountainous provinces, which is also performed by the Nung and Thai ethnic people in 14 provinces and cities nationwide. The singing expresses the motions and … [Read more...] about Establishing Document for a recognition of Then singing as a intangible cultural heritage

Traditional ethnic Tay singing known as then was officially recognised on Sunday, Feb 17, as an example of the nation’s intangible cultural heritage by representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The announcement was made at the Long Tong festival (where people pray for favoured weather and abundant crops), which features then singing, in the northern province of Tuyen Quang. Nguyen Viet Thanh, head of the province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that while the festival organised by Tay people in Tuyen Quang had been preserved and promoted for a long time, it deserved more protection as intangible national heritage. Thanh said authorities planned to organise various activities in the near future to preserve the Long Tong festival and then singing rituals. The ancient style of singing, which expresses the emotions and daily activities of working people, is a distinctive musical genre of Tay communities. The art is divided into two … [Read more...] about ‘Then’ singing named national heritage