AWCH members experienced playing Indonesian Angklung in Hanoi
WVR - On the afternoon of February 21, in Hanoi, Spouse of Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Kristien Abdi hosted a gathering for members of ASEAN Community Women's Circle of Hanoi (AWCH) to experience playing Angklung, an Indonesian musical instrument.
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| AWCH members get to know the Angklung in Hanoi on February 21, 2023. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
Attending the gathering were the Honorary President of the ASEAN Community Women's Circle of Hanoi, Spouse of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Madam Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, and other ladies who are members of AWCH.
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| This is the first gathering in the Lunar New Year of the Cat of the AWCH members. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
This is the first gathering of the AWCH members in the Lunar New Year of the Cat to introduce the culture and cuisine of ASEAN member countries.
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| AWCH welcomed Spouse of the Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
On this occasion, AWCH welcomed Spouse of the Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam who participates in the group's activities for the first time.
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| Spouse of Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Kristien Abdi hopes that ASEAN friends get to know Indonesian culture and people. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
Spouse of Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Kristien Abdi hoped that ASEAN friends get to know Indonesian culture and people, thus to deepen solidarity and friendship among ASEAN countries.
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| AWCH members were introduced to Angklung, an Indonesian traditional musical instrument made of bamboo. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
AWCH members were introduced to Angklung, an Indonesian traditional musical instrument made of bamboo, which was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
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| The Angklung is a musical instrument made of bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
The Angklung is a musical instrument made of a varying number of bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame. The base of the frame is held in one hand of the player, while the other hand shakes the instrument, causing a repeating note to sound.
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| AWCH members listen to instructions on how to play the Angklung. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
After listening to the introduction, ASEAN ladies have joyfully experienced being Angklung players.
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| ASEAN ladies joyfully practise playing Angklung. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
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| ASEAN ladies experience being Angklung players. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
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| Memorable moments of AWCH in playing Angklung. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
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| AWCH members take a group photo with Angklung. (Photo: WVR/Nguyen Hong) |
AWCH members take a group photo with Angklung, keeping their unforgettable experiences.
