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Teaching traditional musical instruments to mountain children in the summer

Dinh Tuan• July 6, 2023 19:14

(Baonghean.vn) - In order to preserve the national cultural identity and create a healthy and useful playground for children during the summer, the Youth Union of Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong) coordinated with the Club for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Musical Instruments of the district to organize a free class to teach traditional musical instruments to children.

bna_1 (1).jpeg — Tuong Duong is a mountainous district with many ethnic groups living there. Each ethnic group has its own unique traditional culture, imbued with national identity. Among them are traditional musical instruments, created by the people themselves in life, work, production, survival... In the photo: Scene of the free musical instrument class in the summer of 2023. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna _ 2.jpeg — However, due to the changes of time, living conditions, and the impact of the integration process, the traditional culture of ethnic minorities is increasingly fading away, including traditional musical instruments. In the face of this situation, over the past many years, the authorities from the district to the grassroots have had many solutions to pass on, with the desire to preserve and maintain cultural values for future generations. Recently, the Youth Union of Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong) coordinated with the Preservation and Promotion Club of Traditional Musical Instruments of the district to organize a free traditional musical instrument teaching class for young people in the summer of 2023. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna _ 3.jpeg — For nearly a month now, every three days a week, children from all blocks and villages in Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong) and neighboring villages have been going to the Thach Giam town Cultural House to learn traditional musical instruments. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna _ 4.jpeg — Here, the children are taught traditional musical instruments such as panpipes, flutes, drums, gongs, tung tinh, xi xa lo, etc. by artisans in the Club for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Musical Instruments of Tuong Duong district. In addition, the artisans also guide them through folk games. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna _ 5.jpeg — Artisans, farmers, security guards, teachers or retired officials... each person has a different job and different circumstances, but they have in common the love for traditional culture of the nation and always carry within them the passion to teach the younger generation the beauty of their national culture.

bna _ 6.jpeg — To get to class, artisan Lay Dai Cuong has to travel more than 25 km. Although he is 70 years old and has to travel a long distance, Mr. Cuong still goes to class three times a week to pass on the unique cultural features of his people to the children and teenagers. Mr. Lay Dai Cuong shared: "The way to class is quite far, and traveling is also difficult. But when I come to class and see the children being well-behaved and eager to learn, it seems like all the fatigue is dispelled." Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna _ 7.jpeg — Mr. Luong Van Huynh - Head of the Club for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Musical Instruments of Tuong Duong District said: “I have been passionate about the folk songs of the Thai ethnic group since I was a child. Because of my love for the sounds of the panpipe, flute, pi, tung tinh, etc., wherever there are people playing traditional musical instruments, I go there to learn and practice how to use them. Not many of the young generation are interested in traditional musical instruments. Because we want to preserve the unique cultural features of our nation for posterity, when we were invited to teach, not only me but all the members of the club agreed to spend time teaching the children for free during the summer.” In the photo: Students are enthusiastically learning to play musical instruments. Photo: Dinh Tuan

bna _ 8.jpeg — Mr. Luong Van Huynh - Head of the Club for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Musical Instruments of Tuong Duong District said: “I have been passionate about the folk songs of the Thai ethnic group since I was a child. Because of my love for the sounds of the panpipe, flute, pi, tung tinh, etc., wherever there are people playing traditional musical instruments, I go there to learn and practice how to use them. Not many of the young generation are interested in traditional musical instruments. Because we want to preserve the unique cultural features of our nation for posterity, when we were invited to teach, not only me but all the members of the club agreed to spend time teaching the children for free during the summer.” In the photo: Students are enthusiastically learning to play musical instruments. Photo: Dinh Tuan

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