The art of Ca Hue will be included as a school subject. Students will take part in excursions and extra classes at museums on the art form, and also attend art shows and camps on song composition.

The two agencies will encourage school children to use libraries, as well as organise free reading weeks and mobile libraries so that they can access information at school.

A performance of Ca Hue (Hue folk singing) on a boat on the Huong River in Hue city.

This month, the Art and Culture School of the Thua Thien-Hue Culture and Sports Department will host a training class on Ca Hue for 30 teachers from secondary schools in Hue city. Experienced singers will also teach during the class.

In three months, teachers will be trained on general knowledge of music, culture, history; learn how to sing folk melodies; and exchange with singers.

“Teaching Hue folk singing at school will help young people understand the art form and traditional music in general, enhancing their awareness of and improving possibilities in protecting and developing the folk art,” said Dang Phuoc My, deputy director of Thua Thien-Hue Education and Training Department.

“The teaching programme will also promote culture, art and sport activities at schools, help enhance pupils’ physical health and provide them with useful entertainment,” My said.

Before Hue folk singing, schools in the province introduced folk games like skipping rope, Mandarin square capturing, shuttle cock kicking and duet singing into the curriculum.

The education and training department has also hosted contests on history for local students. Ca Hue was listed as a national intangible heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Teaching Cheo and Quan ho folk singing

(BGO) – On  March 19, the Center of Culture and Cinema in Bac Giang province joined hand with the Center of Culture, Information and  Sports in Bac Giang city to organize a training course to teach Cheo and Quan ho folk singing in Phan Son hamlet, Dong Son commune.

Continue to honor and preserve Quan ho folk singing

(BGO) – Having founded and sponsored the operation of BAGICO Quan Ho (Love Duet Singing) Club for more than 10 years, Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuc, Chairwoman and Director of BAGICO Joint Stock Company (Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province) wishes to contribute to preserving the precious cultural heritage of the homeland. 

Southern Khmer folk singing festival opens in Soc Trang

The first Khmer folk singing festival of the Mekong Delta region opened in Soc Trang province on October 1, drawing more than 300 contestants, mostly students, amateur artists and artisans from regional localities.

Folk singing festival opens in Ha Tinh

The fifth festival featuring Vi and Giam folk singing of Nghe Tinh, named an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, kicked off in the central province of Ha Tinh recently. 

Then folk singing in the spotlight on Hanoi Old Quarter’s stage

A programme to promote Then folk singing of the Tay, Nung, and Thai ethnic minority groups was held at Kim Ngan temple in Hanoi’s Old Quarter recently. 

Source: VNA