Vinh Loc is a land of rich and colorful folk songs and dances. The Ma River flows through many localities of Thanh Hoa province and flows into the sea, but the songs and chants associated with the river carrying heavy alluvium of the brilliant Dong Son culture are not deposited and deposited in every locality where the river passes through.
Water procession singing in Bong Thuong village festival, Vinh Hung commune.
The Ma River reflects the Hung Linh Mountain, accumulating the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, spreading the sound of gongs, whispering in the veins of the land, reflecting the majestic Ho Dynasty Citadel, the ancient and sacred temples and the people who are as brave as the sky but as gentle as cassava... from this people and land, the Ma River folk song resonates, stirring people's souls, forever echoing the mountains and rivers: Come here, I sing with you/ Sing to six districts, ten villages to listen.
The Ma River flows through the heart of Vinh Loc and slowly flows down to the sea, passing through the villages carrying the heavy song "Golden heart in the water remains fresh/ Heroes in trouble remain smiling, remain happy" a unique river folk song of the villages of the Tay Do land.
Folk songs in Vinh Loc also originate from labor and agricultural production, closely linked to the fertile river that builds up fields and beaches, with fresh fruits all year round and a cool, clean water source, nurturing the physical and spiritual health of the people who have attached their lives to the cultural river. On both banks of the river, folk songs have appeared, called by the locals: flirtatious songs, cuoc songs, love songs, dou dap songs... from the lyrics to the rhythms, all bearing the mark of the river culture of the majestic and poetic Ma River: "The boat has reached the shore, my dear/ Why don't you build a bridge for me to get ashore/ The boat has reached the shore, my dear/ Set the pole firmly and come in to play, eat betel".
Folk songs of Vinh Loc villages are closely associated with the river, with agricultural production, the planting season by farmers - "simple souls as gentle as the earth/ Sweet potatoes and cassava with a very honest love for the countryside", hard-working, hard-working, in the sun and rain, beautiful in person and character, they not only create the golden harvests of dreams, bringing prosperity to every home, but are also the creators of songs, folk melodies, often combining singing and dancing to captivate people's hearts: ... "The well of Du village is both clear and cool/ The girls of Cong village sing well even without singing".
Water is an important element in life, living by the Ma Giang River... gradually formed the belief of water worship, in the water procession ritual, praying for national prosperity, praying for good harvests, praying for peace, prosperity and the sound of the chants, songs, combined with the rowing movements of Bong Thuong village, Vinh Hung commune: "Floating, floating/ On the dragon boat/ She steers the boat with her flowery hands/ She overcomes the big waves/ Oh, wait, sing wait/ Miss Ba Thoai's boat/ Gliding on the deep river/ This is the Ma River/... Before the scene of Bong Tien/ She holds the oars firmly/ Letting the boat glide over the waves/ Wait, wait, sing wait"...
The Ma River flowing through Vinh Loc not only makes the villages and fields fertile, but also affects the awareness and thinking of the people here to give rise to a unique folk performance form, the Cheo Chai performance in Cam Hoang village (Vinh Quang), where "Le mountain covered with clouds looks like brocade/ Ma river with moon shining like pearls" inspired by Binh Dinh Vuong to write a poem.
The Cheo Chai performance is performed by the leader of the rowing boat and the rower, the swimmers sing and dance while rowing the boat. When performing, they row the boat on land and sing: "Today is the anniversary of our temple/ First we worship the city, then we go out to swim to worship/ We row across the river/ To welcome the doctorate and the duke back to the village". The Cheo Chai singing and dancing ceremony to worship the village's patron saint takes place in a sacred space, honoring and showing gratitude to the ancestors who have contributed to the construction of a peaceful and prosperous village. 12 beautiful and charming village girls, wearing red yếm đào and cold skirts, aged around the full moon, wearing a lamp on their heads, holding a fan in one hand, and a rowing stick in the other, skillfully performing the dance: Running for the new year, dancing with a bamboo paddle, dancing with a fan, dancing with a flag, rowing with a prying paddle, dancing with a scarf, leaning on a pole, dancing with a lamp, with the lyrics and accompanying music: “... Holding the oars with both hands/ Raising them up to pay homage to the Holy King/ Now celebrating the Holy Emperor’s passing/ Looking at the world and the good people in all four directions/ Agriculture and industry are competing for prosperity/ Scholars study, martial arts are practiced/ The four industries and trades are brought out/ Loving the people, singing about peace/ Is beautiful... beautiful... beautiful/ We wish the Holy King eternal wisdom”. The graceful, rhythmic dance, the lyrics are sometimes slow, sometimes fast, exciting, ecstatic... have the power to move the soul, bringing the viewer back to the roots of the nation, remembering the ancients, reflecting the belief in praying for water, praying for sunlight, preventing floods... for ripe rice and golden flowers, for a warm and prosperous season.
Cheo singing and dancing at Tam Tong communal house, Tran Khat Chan temple (Vinh Tien commune) with singing and dancing performances: Giao dau, Catching the whispering oar, Catching the drilling oar, Catching the worshiping oar, Ha Thanh singing, singing to celebrate Duc Thanh... from the rituals, lyrics, rhythmic dances, bearing the strong imprint of folk songs and performances of the Ma River region and royal court rituals: "Today is the death anniversary of our temple/ Duc Thanh temple is worshiped in all three main temples/ Connecting the Dun Thanh Ho temple/ Cai Hoa old road, the old traces are not blurred...".
Along with folk songs about love for the homeland and country, praising heroes and tutelary gods who have contributed to the people and the country, the villages along the Ma River also create and perform traditional folk songs such as singing in song (Vinh Ninh), singing in pairs, singing in drums (Vinh Thanh, Vinh Quang) expressing the emotional levels of the working people attached to the fields, rivers, and mountains; closely attached to the people and landscapes here with passionate, enthusiastic lyrics.
Not only producing folk songs, some villages in Vinh Loc also have ca cong singing, typically Xuan Giai village, Vinh Tien commune still preserves. The road from the South gate of Ho Dynasty Citadel to Don Son, Hoe Nhai street - the Royal Palace road of Ho Dynasty, was once "resounding" with the sound of strings, clappers, and the singing of female singers. In Vinh Loc district, Tay Do citadel area and surrounding areas, there are up to 36 ca cong singing villages, which have connections and linkages with many other provinces and cities. In Hai Phong, there is also Dong Mon village, Hoa Binh commune, Thuy Nguyen district, this ca tru village originated in Vinh Loc, Thanh Hoa by Dinh Triet, son of Dinh Le, who brought ca tru from Tay Do land to this northeastern seaport.
Along with the singing of the public, the creative folk singing and singing at the communal house, to the scholarly Ca Tru, in the land of Tay Do, there is a unique form of theater, which is singing Tuong (hat boi), performed by the ancient villages of Vinh Long and Vinh Thanh communes. Singing Tuong performed at the communal house is a royal art form, but also has many folk elements; Hat Trong Quan in Xuan Giai village, Vinh Tien commune during holidays and festivals also takes place joyfully and bustlingly, with the bustling sound of drums mixed with the passionate, warm singing... making people's hearts excited and moved. Coming to Vinh Loc, you can also encounter many rich and unique folk melodies such as Xuong singing, lullabies and ritual folk songs, Muong people with many subtle, passionate and affectionate emotional levels, praising the life and natural landscapes associated with the people and this land.
Folk songs are the voice of emotions and souls of the people and the land of Vinh Loc that has existed for generations. The countryside with Ma Giang - a green river full of fertile soil and the sacred Hung Linh mountain as its source, gives wings to folk songs to soar, permeate the land, permeate people's hearts, spread and stir. Folk songs - a type of intangible cultural heritage of the people and land of Tay Do need to be preserved and promoted in life, not only yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Article and photos: Hoang Minh Tuong (Contributor)
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/mien-dat-cua-dan-ca-dac-sac-da-sac-mau-223721.htm
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