Society - Culture

Traditional music performance on streets in Hoi An

Translated by Q.THU Sep 04, 2024 21:00

(QNO) - A street music exchange taking place from August 30 to September 2 was attractive to visitors to Hoi An on the occasion of the Vietnamese National Day.

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An item in the Hoi An street music exchange

Visitors to the Hoi An street music exchange, which occurred simultaneously at Hoi An Cinema at 47 Phan Chu Trinh, the arc of the Japanese Covered Bridge at 106 Bach Dang, the rest stop at 31 Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Kazik Park at 138 Tran Phu, could enjoy melodious tunes of traditional instruments such as the đàn tranh (16-string zither), moon-shaped lute, and t'rung.

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A large number of visitors to the event

The Hoi An street music exchange was also impressive and attractive to the young because the traditional instruments are performed by young musicians.

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Young artists and a traditional musical instrument performance

The Hoi An street music exchange, featuring traditional Vietnamese instrumental ensembles and folk songs, also captivates foreigners.

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Foreigners at the Hoi An street music exchange

Being present at the Hoi An street music exchange, the young artists felt happy, moved, and proud as they contributed to promoting the beauty of their national traditional culture through the music and songs and receiving enthusiastic support from both local and international audiences.

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Singers at the event
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16-string zither performance at the event
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Vietnamese 2-chord fiddle performance at the event
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T’rung performance at the event

The Hoi An street music exchange was a mix of traditional and contemporary musical performances that appealed to all ages.

Translated by Q.THU