Nghe Tinh Drama – Integration and Development Trend

Attending the conference on the Central side were: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen The Ky - Former member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Council for Literature and Art Theory and Criticism; Dr. Screenwriter Nguyen Dang Chuong - Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports.

Folk songs and folk music are a type of intangible cultural heritage that crystallizes the spiritual, aesthetic and intellectual values ​​of the people, created and passed down over many centuries, becoming the pride of every citizen when looking towards their homeland's heritage.

Since the 70s of the 20th century, Nghe Tinh folk songs have been staged according to the model of traditional opera. This is an important step forward when Nghe Tinh folk songs from a type of folk performance, associated with life, living environment, daily production and labor have been turned into a performing art, performed on stage to serve the public through the name: Nghe Tinh folk opera.

After the initial efforts, Nghe Tinh drama has been recognized by the theater community nationwide. Many large-scale plays have continued to be staged experimentally and published to serve the people in the province, some other provinces and cities and put on the mass media system. After 50 years of being staged, Nghe Tinh folk songs have become a new form of theater, recognized by the theater community and loved by audiences and listeners nationwide.

The workshop Nghe Tinh Drama - Integration trend was held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Nghe Tinh folk drama to affirm the value and contribution of Nghe Tinh revolutionary theater and the effectiveness of Nghe Tinh folk drama after 50 years of formation, experimentation, development and the current status of this type of theater.

At the same time, the workshop is also a forum for Nghe An province to consult scientists, theoretical and critical researchers, managers, and propose ideas and feasible and effective solutions to continue to maintain, build and promote Nghe Tinh folk drama in the trend of integration and development.

The workshop received enthusiastic opinions from researchers in theater, literature and art, focusing on clarifying the following contents: The value, role and contribution of Nghe Tinh revolutionary theater and the effectiveness of Nghe Tinh folk drama after 50 years of formation, experimentation and development; Current status of Nghe Tinh theater and Nghe Tinh folk drama today. Orientation and solutions to continue building and promoting Nghe Tinh folk drama in the trend of integration and development with traditional theater forms of the nation.

Speaking at the workshop, comrade Bui Dinh Long affirmed: The effectiveness of the Nghe Tinh folk drama genre in 50 years of construction and experimental implementation has been proven by practice; thereby seeing the achievements and dedication of the team of actors and managers, seeing the proud journey.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assessed that the delegates participating in the presentation proposed many groups of effective solutions so that the folk song theater can grow stronger, go deeper, receive more attention from the public, and develop sustainably in the integration trend.

He noted the group of solutions that the delegates discussed: Policy mechanisms, such as staff training policies; ... Improving the effectiveness of professional activities in Nghe Tinh drama activities, how to have cultural products aimed at the audience, meeting the needs of society; Bringing folk songs into the practice of rituals and festivals.

The provincial leaders also requested that delegates and authorities pay attention to the opinions raised at the workshop to advise on policies and mechanisms to continue promoting Nghe An folk heritage; to provide the best development environment for the actors; and to focus on youth training, in line with the trend.