(Baonghean.vn)- In harmony with the excitement of spring from the 8th to the 16th of the lunar calendar, Ke Gam Tuong village in Xuan Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district organizes endless nights of Tuong performances.
The festival night was sparkling in the electric lights, under the transformation of farmers with muddy hands and feet, taking off their muddy clothes, the Ke Gam farmers suddenly became majestic and proud on the Tuong stage, through historical characters. Currently, Ke Gam Tuong village still has about 20 people who know how to sing Tuong. Ancient Tuong is the cultural heritage of Ke Gam village in general, of the people of Xuan Thanh commune in particular, loved, respected and promoted by the people, an indispensable spiritual food, especially when Tet comes and Spring returns.
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| The farmer "actors" dress up and fix each other up before going on stage. |
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| Excerpt from the ancient play Luu Binh Duong Le |
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| The audience packed the yard. |
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| Farmer actor plays clown |
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| The elderly people were drunk on the opera and laughed happily. |
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| Children also have the opportunity to laugh "out loud" and "sound" like a play and it gets into their blood without them knowing. |
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| All the props for the play are made by the farmers of Xuan Thanh commune. |
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| The sound of drums resounded, bringing joy to the whole village. |
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| Non-professional "actors" enthusiastically performed self-selected plays. |
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| Farmers with muddy hands and feet skillfully play musical instruments |
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| Every night, amateur "actors" will perform at least two traditional plays. The performance usually ends around midnight. |
Van Truong
