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Hoian Legendary
Night - A special festival
Every lunar month,
on the 14th day, there is a Legendary Night in Hoian, when
the Old Town is lit by the moon and houses are lit by graceful and
colorful lanterns.
On this evening,
all kinds of vehicles are lifted off town and all the people, both
Hoianians and visitors comfortably walk and enjoy themselves in a new
world, the world of Tranquility, Peace, Poetry and Beauty. Here, in an
old house, local poets are enjoying their own poems recited by some
ladies in the melodious accompany of a 16- string long zither player.
There, in the porch of a family chapel, the traditional orchestra is
giving passers by beautiful tunes of the old days while young ladies are
singing out sweet, lyrical folk songs.
- The content of
Hoian Legendary Night
In Hut Card Game:
Both enjoying
spring, folk songs and seeing the traditional cultural value of the
nation respected. Bai Choi, the “in hut card game”, a sort of amusement
in spring attracts people of all ages of any social segment
Poem Recitation:
Poem recitation is
a refined amusement of intellectuals in the old days. Round the table,
they gossip some wine and enjoy the poem recited by some talented lady.
Her melodious recitation held up by music makes all the participants
high. Poetry and music harmonize thoroughly while time seems to stand
still...
Repartee Chanties:
In the field or on
the river, women and men often sing repartee chanties to drive away
tiredness when they are working. It’s surprising that they can easily
and excellently compose and sing the chanties right at the place. They
are so quick minded, witty and clever that even the learned people must
admire them to the heart and sometimes have to give up the repartee.
The Mat of classical Opera:
Very reduced,
popular but also scholarly, Classical opera always wins the heart of the
people in Central Viet Nam and plays an important role in their cultural
and spiritual life.
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