Meet the talented artist who composed the song 'We fight the epidemic' based on Nghe An folk songs

Thuy Tinh• April 17, 2020 14:58

(Baonghean.vn) - In just one night, excellent artist Ha Quang Duc in Khanh Son commune, Nam Dan district created the work "We fight the epidemic" to the tune of Nghe folk songs.

Although it has only recently appeared on Facebook, "Join hands to fight the epidemic" with its familiar, easy-to-understand, and simple lyrics, contributing to spreading the message of living positively, being responsible for the community, and joining hands to repel Covid-19, has received a lot of likes and shares.

Regularly monitoring and updating the Covid-19 epidemic situation across the country, especially in Nam Dan district, where there are 2 quarantine areas, the people of Uncle Ho's hometown have spread love and solidarity to join hands to repel this pandemic. Meritorious artist Ha Quang Duc was very grateful for the spirit of solidarity of the people as well as the sacrifice of those on duty.

Anh Hà Quang Đức được trao nghệ nhân ưu tú Dân ca-ví dặm năm 2019
Mr. Ha Quang Duc was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist of Folk Songs - Vi Giam in 2019. Photo: NVCC

Responding to the call for the whole nation to join hands to fight the epidemic, Mr. Duc wishes to contribute his part with simple and familiar folk songs to propagate knowledge on how to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic. With that in mind, in just one night, he completed the lyrics for the folk song "We fight the epidemic".

Lời dân ca Chung tay chống dịch do nghệ nhân ưu tú Hà Quang Đức soạn lời
Lyrics of the folk song "Join hands to fight the epidemic" were composed by Meritorious Artist Ha Quang Duc.
By using easy-to-understand, familiar language, the song's lyrics are full of "artistic" quality and easily enter people's hearts because of its wit: "Not knowing big or small. Not knowing short or long. But girls or boys. All are afraid."; Or express the determination to unite: "The entire people and the entire Party are restless day and night…Thanks to the Central Committee and then the Government. There is a directive issued. Coordinate with the sectors. Implement it with the entire people. Implement it with the entire country.".

The way of propaganda in disease prevention is very specific: "To prevent Covid, we must isolate, to fight the epidemic, we must also isolate. Limit contact when going out into society. Habits should change now. Wear a mask when going out in crowded places. Avoid gathering in crowded places. Do not gather in crowded places. Remember to wash your hands with antibacterial soap, all of us must do it together, determined to defeat the insolent Covid enemy.".

Mr. Ha Quang Duc and Ms. Nguyen Thuy Dung perform the folk song "Join hands to fight the epidemic". Clip Thuy Tinh

To make the folk song "Join hands to fight the epidemic" known to many people, Mr. Duc and his friends who share the same passion for folk songs performed it and recorded a clip to post on Facebook.

Ms. Nguyen Thuy Dung - who performed the song with Mr. Duc shared: "Receiving the folk song lyrics from Mr. Duc, I was very happy. In the past, I also sang many works about Covid prevention on social networks, but there were no folk songs. Mr. Duc's "Join hands to fight the epidemic" is easy to remember, close and especially received many compliments".

Anh Hà Quang Đức cùng bạn Nguyễn Thùy Dung đang tập hát
Mr. Ha Quang Duc and Ms. Nguyen Thuy Dung perform the folk song "Join hands to fight the epidemic." Photo: Thuy Tinh
As a simple farmer, without any formal training, with a passion for folk songs, every day in addition to farming, helping his wife with small business at home, participating in folk song clubs, Mr. Duc also spends time writing lyrics, composing folk songs to serve emulation movements, competitions organized by sectors and levels, and he himself is the director, staging the scenes and competition programs. Although the number is not much, it has left a deep impression on the audience.

With his contributions to the mass art movement, especially folk songs - Vi Giam, in November 2019, he was recognized with the title of Meritorious Artist.

Mr. Ha Quang Duc shared: “Like many other people, in the past time, I always wanted to contribute to the national campaign of “fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy”. Having cherished it for a long time, with the contribution and encouragement of friends, I was able to complete the lyrics. Hopefully, the folk song “Join hands to fight the epidemic” will be well received by everyone”. /.


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