Hop Thanh (Yen Thanh) opens a drum music competition

(Baonghean.vn) -On February 23 (ie January 14, Quy Ty), a group of people from villages of Hop Thanh commune (Yen Thanh, Nghe An) and some neighboring localities raised flags, beat drums, and carried palanquins in colorful, neat clothes from all directions to Dinh Phung to open the 2013 Spring Drum Music Festival.

The drummers enthusiastically showed off their skills.

This is the second time that Hop Thanh Commune People's Committee has organized a Drum Music Competition on the occasion of the beginning of Spring. According to Mr. Hoang Van Ly - Chairman of Hop Thanh Commune People's Committee: currently, drum music - a spiritual cultural value in clans is declining (because the younger generation is not interested in this drum music). Therefore, the Commune People's Committee has organized the competition to preserve and maintain the drum music that their ancestors have left behind. Through that, it also aims to educate the younger generation to live responsibly and always look back to their roots.

Every family is determined to win the prize.

The contest lasted for 1 day, not only did 14 clans in and outside the commune participate but also attracted thousands of people inside and outside the district to watch and cheer.

The opening ceremony began with a solemn 3-beat drum ceremony performed by 17 clans and a majestic choir. After that, each clan competed in the ritual and 3 beats of drum music. Each clan, the ritual and drum music had its own style and characteristics, but in general, they created a jubilant and respectful atmosphere, a spiritual cultural space that had the power to move people's hearts.

Thousands of spectators came to watch and cheer

Results: The Organizing Committee awarded the first prize to the Nguyen family (village 10); the second prize to the Vu family (village 4); and the two third prizes to the Hoang family (village 3) and the Pham family (village 5). All the remaining families received consolation prizes.

The elders watched with fascination, as if reliving the breath of youth.

The competition ended at 5 p.m. the same day, but its echoes still lingered in the hearts of the attendees. The Hop Thanh Drum Music Competition truly revived the traditional cultural values ​​that were fading away.

Tien Dung -Van Thanh, Yen Thanh