Ukulele - new hobby of young people in Vinh city

(Baonghean.vn) - Having taken big cities like Hanoi and Saigon by storm, the ukulele has now begun to "land" in Vinh city, making many young people from elementary school to university students fall in love.

Ukulele Family group during a meeting at a coffee shop in Vinh city.

With its small, cute shape, eye-catching colors, clear and cheerful sound, likened to a 'kid's guitar' and cheap price (average from 400,000 to 2,000,000 VND), in less than 1 year of being present in Vinh city, the ukulele has captured the hearts of many young people. According to incomplete statistics, in Vinh city, the number of ukulele players is nearly 100 people.

Every Sunday afternoon, in coffee shops or at Huynh Thuc Khang High School, Vinh University, one can see groups of young people engrossed in practicing the ukulele. Many ukulele groups have been established such as Ukulele Family, Guitarlele of Huynh Thuc Khang School... which are quite active.

Mr. Hoang Luu, leader of the Ukulele Family group, shared that he has been playing the ukulele for 4 or 5 years. Originally a guitar player, after accidentally playing the ukulele while studying at university in Hue, he immediately fell in love with this instrument originating from Hawaii. When he returned to Vinh, he learned that there were some young people who also played the ukulele, so he founded a group to create a playground for people with the same hobby. At first, his group only had nearly 10 members, but in less than a few months, the number had increased to more than 60 people.

Phan Tue Nhi, the youngest member of the Ukulele Family group.

After seeing her seniors playing the ukulele, Phan Tue Nhi, class 3C, Cua Nam Primary School, was quickly captivated by the instrument’s cheerful melodies. The youngest member of the Ukulele Family group said the ukulele is cute and easy to learn. It only took her about 2 weeks to be able to play it at a basic level.

Clip of Nguyen Trung Hieu singing and playing the ukulele:

Having known and listened to the ukulele for 2 years, Nguyen Trung Hieu, a student at Vinh University, has only started playing the ukulele in the last 2 months. For Hieu, the instrument not only helps him relieve stress after school hours but also makes him confident and makes many new friends. From there, it pulls him away from the virtual world of social networking sites like Facebook...

And like many other music and sports movements among young people, the ukulele is bringing many positive impacts to the lives of young people in Vinh city./.

Chu Thanh