PERFORMING ARTS IN VIETNAM

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Leisure
Sports
Arts
SPORT IN VIETNAM
“ If a citizen shows his physical weakness, it will show the weakness of the peoples of the whole country. If he shows his strength, he contributes to the peoples’ strength.”
“ I want everybody to try to do morning exercise regularly. I myself do it everyday.”
soccer
volleyball
Taekwondo
WUSHU
WEIGHTLIFTING
SHOOTING
BILLIIARDS
There are some festivals of sports that Vietnam has taken part in.
Vietnam has got a lot of success in SEAGAMES.
In 1989, Vietnamese Sport Delegation started to take part in SEAGAMES regularly.
BIEU TUONG OF SEAGAMES
SEAGAMES
The 24th SEAGAMES
THAILAND
The 24 th SEAGAMES will take place in THAILAND.
How result will we get in the seagames?
Let’s wait and support Vietnamese team.
Traditional Performing Arts
Theatre
Music
Dance
Theatre
Cheo Opera
Hat Tuong
Cai Luong
Water puppetry


Cheo Opera

is the oldest form of Vietnamese opera, has existed since the 11th century in the Red River Delta, has its roots in ancient village festivals
consists of folk songs, instrumental music and dances
Three main characters in Cheo are a hero, a heroine and a clown. The clown present a comic portrayal of social life with ridiculous, satirical words and gestures.
Hat Tuong (Hat Boi)

was imported from China around the 13th centuery
was used for entertaining royalty for a time before being adapted for travelling troupes of actors
associates with the art of making-up because just looking at a made-up face, we may guess the personality and social class of that character
Cai Luong (renovated opera)
appeared in the southern part of Vietnam in the 1920s
includes dances, songs, and music (originally southern folk music). Then its music has been enriched with hundreds of new tunes.
The principal supporting songs in Cai Luong is the Vong Co.
has historical and contemporary themes
Water puppetry
Water puppetry had its origins in the 12 centery.
In water puppetry, people use long poles hidden beneath the water to control the pupets.
The art is very popular with tourists to Vietnam.
Music
Quan Ho
Ca Tru
Vong co
Ho
The Royal Court Music
Quan Ho (alternate singing)
is popular in the northern provinces, especially in Bac Ninh and Bac Giang
began to develop strongly under the Ly dynasty (1009-1225)
Each year, on the 13th of the 1st lunar month, in the pagoda`s parks, young men and young girls of different regions gather for sight seeing, making acquaintance with each other, sing Quan Ho songs or listening together to recitals of songs.
" To the beloved one, one gives one`s shirt. Back home, one will lie to father and mother: As I cross the bridge, the wind has blown it away."
Ca Tru
was also called hat a dao or hat noi

flourished in the 15th century in northern Vietnam when it was popular with the royal palace.Later it was performed in communal houses, inns and private homes.

requires at least three performers.The singer (is always a woman and plays the phach - an instrument made of wood or bamboo that is beaten with two wooden sticks), a musician with a long-necked lute and a drummer
Ho (Lullaby songs)
Lullaby songs are a sort of folk music often heard in Vietnam, especially in the countryside

They often consist of two or four lines, with many words such as "au a", "o", "hoi“,…and often are used to lull small children to go to sleep
“Au o. The lights in Sai Gon are green and red,
The lamps in My Tho are bright and dim,
May you go home to read your books,
I shall wait nine months, I shall wait ten autumns,....”
“Au o. The wooden bridge is bound with nails,
The bamboo bridge is rough and difficult to cross...
In the autumn wind Mum will lull you to sleep
I sit up during all the five watches of the night…”
The Royal Court Music of Hue
Huế Royal Music or Nhã nhạc means “Elegant Music” or "Ceremonial Music") refers to the Vietnamese royal court music performed at annual ceremonies, including anniversaries and religious holidays, as well as special events such as coronations, funerals or official receptions.
It’s the second cultural property to be recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2003.
Traditional dances
- Fan dance
- Lotus dance
- Flag dance
- Lion dance

Fan dance
Lotus dance
Flag dance
Lion dance