Sweetly sing to Liep Tuyet

The art of Do singing is associated with the worship of Tan Vien Son Thanh and is often performed in the temple space or under the village communal house roof. Do singing expresses the people's respect for the god who is the leader of the four immortals of Vietnam, reflecting people's awareness of nature and the dream of a prosperous and happy life, with bountiful harvests. Do singing is a type of folk performance with a ritual character, created, practiced and preserved by the community of residents of Liep Tuyet commune, Quoc Oai district, Hanoi city. Do singing has 3 types of singing: worship singing (singing in the temple), congratulatory singing and dance singing (singing in the yard). Do singing has no music, only clappers and fans as props.

People's Artist Nguyen Thi Lan is teaching fan dance movements.

Once lost, the Do singing melodies in Liep Tuyet commune (Quoc Oai district) are now strongly reviving. Imbued with the love of the homeland, sweet in every melody, Do singing has accompanied this land since ancient times. Let's learn about the revival of Do singing in Liep Tuyet with Vietnam.vn through the photo series "Sweet Do singing in Liep Tuyet" by author Hoang Thi Hoan. The photo series was submitted by the author to the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

The Do singing club performs in the communal house.

In the middle of Khanh Xuan communal house (Liep Tuyet commune), although it is not yet summer, members of all ages in the Do singing club of Liep Tuyet commune are quite active.

The Do singing club is practicing singing and dancing to Do singing tunes.

Regularly, on weekends, young people of Liep Tuyet commune gather at Khanh Xuan communal house to immerse themselves in each song under the guidance of excellent artist Nguyen Thi Lan, Head of Liep Tuyet commune’s Do singing club. In the ancient communal house space, the Do singing melodies seem to be more sublime, attached and close like the breath of life of the people here…

People's Artist Nguyen Thi Lan is teaching hand dance.

According to artist Nguyen Thi Lan, the Do singing festival in Liep Tuyet had many interruptions, and was only restored in 1990. For a long time, few people here knew about the traditional Do singing tune, but with the enthusiasm of a native, love for cultural heritage and support from the local government, Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan has gradually restored the Do singing tune. Up to now, the Do singing club in Liep Tuyet commune has 40 core members teaching Do singing to 700 people of all ages, including a large number of students from 11 to 18 years old. The club operates regularly throughout the year, but is most active in the summer when students in the commune are on summer vacation. The people who preserve the Do singing tune in the locality are all farmers, because of their love for the ancient singing tune of their hometown, they spare no effort to preserve and teach it... Thanks to that, Do singing is truly a bond that connects and enriches the spiritual life of the people. Not only is it a joy for the older generation of artists, Do singing also helps the young generation stay away from social evils, towards healthy and beneficial lifestyles... Teaching Do singing to students in the commune has become one of the summer activities with positive meaning, attracting many young people to participate. The government and people always remind each other to maintain, preserve and develop Do singing melodies as a valuable intangible heritage of the Doai countryside. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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