Singer Kim Ngoc and Dan Day artist Ba Hai of the Hanoi Ca Tru Club. Photo: Collected[/caption] For a long time, Ca Tru has gradually entered the lives of the people, becoming an indispensable spiritual food in festivals and celebrations. Ca Tru songs with rich and profound lyrics have reflected social life, thoughts and feelings of people, bringing moral lessons and profound philosophies of life. Ca Tru is both music, poetry and philosophy, a place where the noble cultural and spiritual values of ancient people converge. Along with the changes of society, Ca Tru has gradually faded away and fallen into oblivion for many decades. Ca Tru artists, those who have preserved and passed on this art form, have gradually disappeared. Ca Tru singing sessions have become less frequent, remaining only in the memories of the elderly, those who have lived and loved this art form. However, the old glory of Ca Tru has not completely faded. Efforts to restore and preserve Ca Tru have been and are being vigorously carried out, aiming to bring Ca Tru back to modern cultural life. In recent years, Ca Tru has begun to regain its position in the hearts of the public. Ca Tru clubs and Ca Tru classes have been opened in many places, attracting the participation of a large number of art lovers. Ca Tru performances do not only stop at traditional festivals but also appear on large stages, in national and international art programs. Ca Tru artists, despite their old age, still diligently teach the younger generation, with the hope of preserving and promoting this artistic heritage for future generations. An emotional quote from People's Artist Kim Duc, who was born and raised in the cradle of Ca Tru art, still makes an impression today: "I love Ca Tru very much, if I didn't love it, how could I have maintained it until now! My life is not too rich, I don't earn much money when I retire, but I still teach Ca Tru for free. I think I have to keep my ancestors' profession, keep the soul of Ca Tru for future generations" [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="800"] 
Ca Tru performance. Photo: Collected[/caption] Ca Tru is a cultural heritage, representing a part of the soul and cultural history of Vietnam. Restoring Ca Tru is to revive a once glorious cultural beauty, and is also a way to preserve and pass on traditional values to future generations. The return of Ca Tru, with all its beauty and quintessence, is a testament to the strong vitality of national culture, demonstrating the correct investment and development policy of the Party and the State, the voice of the past echoing in the present, and the pride of the Vietnamese people on the journey of preserving national cultural identity. Like a never-ending flow, Ca Tru continues its journey, from old stages to modern art spaces, carrying with it immutable cultural values, and then continuing to shine like a star in the sky of national art.Hoang Anh
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