Nghe An students walk on stilts, make clay pots, and sing folk songs at the forum "Youth with the mission of cultural revival"
Thanh Tan - Ngoc Mai•DNUM_BEZBBZCACE 16:15
More than 1,000 Nghe An students experienced practicing handicrafts such as making clay pots, weaving silk and making five-color cakes... at the forum "Youth with the mission of cultural revival".
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Nghe Tinh Vi and Giam folk songs being recognized by UNESCO as an intangible heritage of humanity, on November 14, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union organized the Forum "Youth with the task of reviving culture in the new era" with the theme "Nghe An youth with Nghe Tinh Vi and Giam folk songs" at Do Luong 3 High School, Do Luong District. Photo: Thanh TanAt the program, the youth union members listened to the sharing and exchange from artisans and guests who have an understanding of the folk songs Vi and Giam; the characteristics, meanings and the need to preserve and promote those values. Meritorious Artisan Dinh Ky - Head of the Vi and Giam Folk Song Club of Tan Son commune shared many interesting knowledge with the young people at the forum. Photo: Ngoc MaiThe forum has helped many young people get closer to Nghe Tinh folk songs. Photo: Thanh TanAt the forum, the Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee officially launched the Campaign for every young person to know and memorize at least one folk song; accordingly, it requested that all levels of the provincial Youth Union continue to promote the cultivation and raising of awareness among young people in preserving national cultural values, first of all the culture of the land where they were born. At the same time, maintain and establish new youth clubs to preserve national culture. Photo: Ngoc MaiYoung people and guests enthusiastically danced together at the forum. Photo: Thanh TanThe tug of war game attracts many students to participate. Photo: Thanh TanFrom just clay and rudimentary tools (turntable, bamboo sticks), through the hands of the artisans of Tru Son pot village, without any molds, they still create many beautiful products, such as pots, pans, pots, vases, basins... Photo: Thanh TanStudents were interested in learning about the process of making clay pots by artisans at the forum, thereby understanding more about this traditional craft of their hometown Do Luong. Photo: Ngoc MaiThe intense chess games made many students spend hours thinking. Photo: Thanh TanExperiencing many meaningful activities at the forum with friends, Nguyen Thu Trang - a member of class 10T1, Do Luong High School shared, "Through the forum, I have come to love the folk songs of Nghe Tinh more. Along with that, the folk games have helped me understand more about the traditional cultural values of my homeland. These are valuable experiences for me and my friends to preserve and spread the precious traditional values of previous generations." Photo: Thanh Tan