The seamstress has a passion for folk songs

(Baonghean.vn) - During cultural and artistic competitions and exchanges, the people of Tan Ky district often enjoy the singing voice of Ms. Mai Phuong. What is special is that she is not a professional singer but a tailor.

Ms. Phuong in a tailor shop in Tan Ky Town.

Ms. Nguyen Mai Phuong (born in 1976, in Sa Nam hamlet, Nghia Dong commune, Tan Ky district) was born into a family with a tradition of folk singing. As a child, Ms. Phuong often followed her grandmother and mother to listen to folk songs. And without knowing when, the love for Vi and Giam became deeply ingrained in the young girl's soul.

In 8th grade, she participated in the provincial armed forces art competition in the Tan Ky district military command team and won the promising artist award. Since then, Ms. Phuong's gifted voice has become famous throughout the district and province.

After graduating from high school, Ms. Phuong was recruited directly into the Binh Thuan music and dance troupe. After 2 years of artistic activities, due to family circumstances, she returned to her hometown of Nghia Dong. She decided to learn sewing and has been attached to this profession ever since.

Ms. Phuong's tailor shop, when it was in Nghia Dong commune or moved to Tan Ky town, was always busy and in high demand. She created regular jobs for 6 workers with wages based on products, the lowest being 6 million VND/person/month.

But the most special thing is that even when sewing for customers, cooking, or traveling, Ms. Phuong still sings sweet, soulful songs. Invited to perform at competitions, festivals, and performances of the commune and district, Mai Phuong always chooses folk songs or songs with the sound of Nghe Tinh folk songs to perform and is highly appreciated by the judges and the audience.

Ms. Mai Phuong (in ao dai) performs at the 2016 Sen Village Singing Festival in Tan Ky district.

At the "Lotus Village Singing" contest of Nghia Dong commune, Tan Ky town or Tan Ky district, she was always the main singer, the performances she participated in all won prizes, she herself always won the supporting prizes for most favorite singer or best performance style.

Besides competitions, Mai Phuong does not hesitate to go to remote areas to sing for the people. She also actively participates in charity work as if to make up for her difficult and arduous childhood.

Ms. Phuong performed at the Nghe Tinh Vi and Giam Folk Song Festival in 2016 - cluster IV

Ms. Mai Phuong shared: “For me, folk songs have become a part of life. The folk songs of my homeland will follow me throughout my life, no matter what I do, where I am... Now I am no longer young enough to pursue an artistic path, to satisfy my passion, but I also have my own joy and happiness when my son continues and makes up for it (Ms. Phuong's son, Ngoc Sang, participated in the Voice of Vietnam contest in 2015 - PV)".

Although she is not active in the Nghia Dong Commune Folk Song Club, every time she returns to her hometown, Ms. Phuong is always cherished and respected by the people of Nghia Dong Commune. Artist Tran Duc Thang - Head of the Nghia Dong Folk Song Club said: "Nghia Dong has many good singers, famous singers, but Ms. Mai Phuong is truly the most popular Vi Giam folk singer among the people here. Because every time she sings, she seems to sing from the heart...".

Phuong Hao