On February 11, a ceremony to receive UNESCO’s certificate recognizing Vietnam’s Don ca tai tu (southern
folk music) as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity was held at
Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1.
Originating from Hue court music and folk music of the southern region, Don ca tai tu has been developing since the 19th century and changing according to local taste. It thrived in the early 20th
century and remains crucial to the country’s traditional culture. The
music is performed at festivals, death anniversary rituals, and
celebrations by farmer-artists.
This genre of Vietnamese traditional music was announced as one of the 11 new inscriptions on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the 8th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage, held in Azerbaijan on December 5th of last year. Don ca tai tu is the 6th Vietnamese art form to have won UNESCO recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The others include the Worship of Hung Kings in Phu Tho Province (2012); the Giong festival of Phu Dong and Soc temples in Gia Lam District, Hanoi (2010); Quan ho (love duets) singing in Bac Ninh Province (2009); Nha nhac (Court music) in the imperial city of Hue (2003); and Gong culture in the Central Highlands (2008).
This genre of Vietnamese traditional music was announced as one of the 11 new inscriptions on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the 8th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage, held in Azerbaijan on December 5th of last year. Don ca tai tu is the 6th Vietnamese art form to have won UNESCO recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The others include the Worship of Hung Kings in Phu Tho Province (2012); the Giong festival of Phu Dong and Soc temples in Gia Lam District, Hanoi (2010); Quan ho (love duets) singing in Bac Ninh Province (2009); Nha nhac (Court music) in the imperial city of Hue (2003); and Gong culture in the Central Highlands (2008).
Head of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi, Katherine Muller-Marin, presents UNESCO's certificate
honouring Don ca tai tu to Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh (Source: VNA)   UNCESCO’s certificate honourning Vietnam’s Don ca tai tu as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. 
Head of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi, Katherine Muller-Marin, presents UNCESCO’s certificate
honouring Don ca tai tu to representatives from 21 provinces and cities where the art form is popular. |
Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said that UNESCO’s recognition of Don ca tai tu reflects the appreciation and respect of the international community for the Vietnamese art form, stressing that the acknowledgement not only brings pride to Vietnamese people in general and southerners in particular but also contributes to the preservation of the cultural treasures of the world.
He called for joint efforts from the MoCST, local authorities, artists, particularly those living in the homeland of Don ca tai tu, to uphold their responsibility in protecting and promoting the art form.
Head of the UNESCO Office in Hanoi, Katherine Muller-Marin highly appreciated Vietnam’s efforts in protecting intangible cultural heritages of humanity and pledged that UNESCO would accompany the Vietnamese Government on the journey of protecting intangible cultural heritage.
After receiving UNCESCO’s certificate honouring Don ca tai tu, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourists announced a national action programme to call for every Vietnamese citizen to make joint efforts to preserve and develop the music form.
At the ceremony, a special show of Don ca tai tu was held with the participation of famous artists, such as People’s Artists Bach Tuyet, Minh Vuong Phuong Hang and Don ca tai tu artists and orchestras from 21 provinces and cities nationwide.
 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity reproduces the southern cultural space.  A scene reproduces the performance of Don ca tai tu on a moonlit night.  of famous artists from 21 provinces and cities nationwide.    recognizing Vietnam’s Don ca tai tu as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.     |
Story: Nguyen Vu Thanh Dat - Photos: Nguyen Vu Thanh Dat, Phuong Vy
Source: vietnam.vnanet.vn
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