On the morning of October 21, at the Khanh Hoa Provincial Traditional Arts Theater (Nha Trang Ward), the Provincial Association of the Elderly coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to organize a preview performance of artistic acts participating in the South Central - Central Highlands Regional Folk Singing Festival for the Elderly.
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| The singing and dancing performance "The Song of Agarwood, Bright Examples of Old Age". |
After 2 months of diligent practice and elaborate staging, the art troupe completed its competition acts, including: the greeting segment; the singing and dancing performance "The Song of Agarwood, Bright Examples of Old Age"; the female solo "In Me, the Party Lights the Way"; the male-female duet "Listening to the Ferry Song at Night, Remembering Uncle Ho"; and the male vocal group "Sharing the Same Voice". According to the festival's regulations, the troupe's performance duration is no more than 25 minutes.
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| The act "Sharing the Same Voice" adapted to the "lý kéo chài" folk melody, performed by the male vocal group and a backup dance troupe. |
The performances were creatively staged, combining various traditional folk melodies such as: Tu quy cheo melody, Bai Choi folk singing, Vi Giam folk singing, ly keo chai, rice-pounding chants... contributing to honoring traditional folk culture values, while demonstrating the optimism, love of life, and artistic passion of the elderly.
The preview performance was an opportunity for the art troupe to review and perfect the content and quality of the acts before attending the festival, contributing to promoting the traditional cultural beauty of the locality.
According to the plan, the South Central - Central Highlands Regional Folk Singing Festival for the Elderly will take place over 2 days, October 27 and 28, in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province.
CHAU TUONG



