Kinhtedothi - While people who come to communal houses, temples, and pagodas often donate and burn oil to help light incense and lamps in spiritual and worship places, director Mai Thanh Tung chose another way to add a little light to those relics.
In the literal sense, his art programs illuminate historical sites in colorful festivals; in another sense, through these activities, relics are “awakened”, integrated into modern life and become a powerful resource for the cultural industry...
"Breathing life" into relics
Not only the people of Bac Tu Liem, many tourists and television viewers still remember the joy and emotion when watching the art program "Sacred Chèm Communal House - The Flow of Essence". The sacred communal house, which is thousands of years old, is located on the Red River - the mother river of Hanoi culture and the culture named after it, which has had great significance for the cause of defeating foreign invaders and protecting the country. At the same time, with its ancient and unique architecture, facing the river with its immense waves all year round, Chèm Communal House is also a place where Hanoians and tourists from all over often come to worship and enjoy the scenery.
Mentioning Chem communal house is mentioning the thousand-year-old ancient communal house worshiping Duc Thanh Chem (also known as Duc Hy Khang Thien Vuong Ly Ong Trong). Not only bearing historical and cultural values, spiritual beliefs, Chem communal house is also known for its unique design built in the solid and elaborate "inner public, outer private" architectural style.
However, during more than 2,000 years of formation and development, through many restorations and renovations, through many historical changes, for the first time, Chem communal house was illuminated in an unprecedented festival. This is a festival not only for the people of Bac Tu Liem district but also for those who love the heritage of their ancestors, those who have loved Chem communal house for a long time.
As part of the series of activities of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023, the art program is full of creativity, uniqueness, and innovation in the spirit of promoting heritage values, highlighting the position of Chem communal house in Vietnamese spirituality.
The art program “Sacred Communal House of Chem - The Flow of Essence” was therefore organized to introduce the sacred communal house on the Red River, honor traditional art forms, national quintessence crystallized through many generations, demonstrating the intelligence, qualities in thinking, and lifestyle of the People in thousands of years of building and defending the country.
The program also aims to promote the potential and strengths of Bac Tu Liem district, raise awareness of businesses and the social community about the design and creative industry, contributing to the socio-economic development of the district; contributing to connecting and promoting the cultural, historical and architectural values in the districts along the Red River axis in the process of urban reconstruction associated with the development of creative spaces, serving the development of cultural industry.
“The sacredness of Chem communal house - The flow of essence” is structured into three chapters: The source of culture; The thousand-year masterpiece - The soul of the nation; The quintessence shines. In which, the scene of the sacredness of Chem communal house with the commentary by Meritorious Artist Le Chuc further brings out the stature and significance of the thousand-year-old ancient communal house, emphasizing the “legendary” element of this unique relic.
In such a creative event, General Director Mai Thanh Tung used music as a thread to tell the story of the journey of the flow of essence. Many famous musical works along with the top sound and lighting system, combined with the thousand-year-old wind of the Red River brought an unforgettable experience to the audience.
The program has left a deep impression on the public. At the same time, Chem communal house has really improved, attracting a large number of people to visit and worship. At the same time, local people are also more aware of protecting the value of the relic.
Revitalize the resources
In the development of Hanoi's cultural industry, relics, heritages, and traditional cultural values cannot be left out. In addition, each locality needs to have highlights, destinations, and vibrant activities to bring about something different and unique. "Awakening" and "breathing life" into famous architectural works, places of worship, and spiritual values that have been valuable for many generations is the right direction. This not only helps to take advantage of the valuable assets left by our ancestors, not wasting resources, but also bringing about the unique identity of each locality.
Joining the flow of creativity, strongly reviving those relics, Dong Da district also brings a new wind to the capital's cultural industry at the beginning of the new Spring this year. As one of the earliest festivals in Hanoi and the whole country, the Dong Da Mound Festival in 2025 not only opens a festival season, a new Spring with many new hopes but also brings many important factors to the people in the region and the whole country.
The first thing to mention here is the place that marks the glorious victory of our country, which is to make the enemy defeated "unfinished in pieces" because they dared to invade our country's territory. The hero Quang Trung and his army quickly went to Thang Long to "Fight so that the history knows that the Southern country has a hero". The reality is, no matter how strong the enemy is, if they have the ambition to invade our country, they will be "beaten to pieces".
Therefore, Dong Da Mound is a thousand-year-old testament to the great defeat of the invaders, a source of pride for our nation's tradition of fighting against foreign invaders. The Dong Da Mound Festival takes place every year, not only to commemorate the merits of King Quang Trung, but also to honor the indomitable spirit of our nation. At the same time, it educates future generations about the spiritual values of our ancestors, the art of rapid troop movement and the strategy of quick attack and quick victory of the Tay Son army.
The difference is that this year the 236th anniversary of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da victory will be held on the evening of February 2, 2025 (the 5th day of the first lunar month) at Dong Da Cultural Park instead of in the morning like every year. This is the first time the Festival has been broadcast live on H1 channel of Hanoi Radio and Television, Kinh te & Do thi Newspaper, Radio and Television stations of provinces and cities across the country and digital platforms at 20:10 to a large number of people and tourists with the highlight being a special art program with the theme "Dong Da - Golden history - Steady future". This is a special art program made in the form of semi-real scenes combined with modern 3D mapping technology by director Mai Thanh Tung and Oscar Media continues to be responsible for the implementation.
The program tells historical stories in a modern and fresh way with chapters, scenes, and sequences, subtly transformed by special effects, attractive music, and diverse forms of expression such as: singing, circus, dance, drum ensemble, etc.
The stage constantly changes the setting, vividly recreating scenes from the people's lives in the late 18th century, the chaos and disorder of the royal court, the Trinh - Nguyen conflict, the country divided into Dang Trong - Dang Ngoai, the fierce atmosphere in the battles of the Tay Son insurgents.
Unlike previous years when we could only watch from afar, this year, the audience will sometimes feel like they are in the fast march of the Tay Son army, surrounded by elephants, horses, spears, bows and arrows..., sometimes like standing on a warship in the battle of Rach Gam Xoai Mut, sometimes like rejoicing in the triumph of the Thang Long people in the Spring of Ky Dau year 1789.
The art program focuses on cultural and historical elements, honoring the merits of King Quang Trung, combining performances with the most modern technology. 3D mapping technology will recreate the heroic and tragic picture with light, bringing viewers vivid and impressive visual experiences and bringing the historical story to all senses.
The lighting, music and dancing techniques, circus performers, and flexible, winding, sequential arrangements are programmed according to the script, with artistic intentions like a mysterious matrix, attracting viewers. The program is a night of sound and light, demonstrating the appeal of modern technology on the core foundation of valuable historical stories, creating a new breeze, a new approach and expression for historical stories in contemporary life, attracting the attention of a large number of people and tourists.
The program has the participation of famous artists & MCs: People's Artist Thanh Lam, singer Trong Tan, singer Minh Quan, singer Vu Thang Loi, singer Hoang Hong Ngoc, singer Ngoc Ky, singer Viet Danh, singer Dong Hung, singer Minh Duc, singer Quynh Lady, singer Minh Phuong with Lavender dance group, Sao Tuoi Tho Club, and a group of mass actors from Dong Da District. Hosts: MC Hong Nhung and Son Lam.
The great power of art is through its form of expression to touch the hearts of viewers, evoke in them feelings, emotions and convey the message that the program wants to convey. Certainly, under the talented and creative hands of General Director Mai Thanh Tung, through this festival, the wishes of the Organizing Committee will be fully conveyed to the viewers.
Besides, this is also a form of innovation, which will create a new path for localities not only in Hanoi but also in the whole country to continue to cherish, promote and illuminate the precious assets of their localities. On that journey, director Mai Thanh Tung will be a persistent, patient and creative person to contribute a little more light to the relics and heritages that shine in the modern life.
Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/dao-dien-mai-thanh-tung-nguoi-tiep-sang-nhung-di-tich-cua-ha-noi.html
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