Folk music festival kicks off

(Cinet)- Folk music festival takes place in the central provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue gathered in Hue City.

The festival gives a chance for folk artists to exchange knowledge and train young performers, including vocalists and traditional musical instrument players.

Phan Tien Dung, the director of the local Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, said the festival aims to promote unique forms of folk music and helps in the preservation of traditional music.

Among the 360 artists attending the festival, the eldest is 84 years old, while the youngest is just seven. This provides an ideal platform to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and performing skills from the latest generation to newcomers of the art forms.

Nine out of the 14 troupes were not trained and were farmers and local people who love folk music. At the festival, they showcased performances featuring their daily routines related to farming and the joys of normal life.

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