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Grammy Award-winning American conductor Jeff Von Der Schmidt (L) and cultural researcher Dam Quang Minh deliver speeches at the opening of the art programme.
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A group of local artists perform Ca Tru, a type of Vietnamese ceremonial singing, recognised by UNESCO as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage in October, 2009.
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The Center for Culture and Art in Hanoi’s Old Quarter is packed with local residents and tourists.
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The most common form of Ca Tru involves three performers, including a female vocalist, a lute player, and a drummer. The female singer provides the vocals, whilst playing her phach, beating the two wooden sticks together on a small bamboo bar, which serves as the percussion.
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Ca Tru originates from folk music, meaning that it is a synthesis of art involving a complex blend of poetry and music. Photographed is a special performance put on by a 97-year-old vocalist.
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People’s artist Thuy Ngan performs Cheo, one of the traditional theatrical art forms from the country.
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Artist Ngo Tra My excites audiences while playing Dan Bau, the Vietnamese monochord, which is a traditional one-string musical instrument and an important part of traditional arts.
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Grammy Award-winning American conductor Jeff Von Der Schmidt also joins in the programme.
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He conducts the Hanoi New Ansemble as they perform a traditional piece.
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