Vietnamese art, cultural performances introduced at Berlin Asia Arts Festival
Various Vietnamese art and cultural performances with traditional and modern features were introduced at the ongoing Berlin Asian Arts Festival on September 30, 2023.
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| Vietnamese artists perform at Berlin Asian Arts Festival, Germany (Photo: VNA) |
Audiences at the event were astonished by a storytelling performance of “Truyen Kieu” (The Tale of Kieu), a literary legacy left by the great poet Nguyen Du. It was performed by German artist Christiane Voigt in German with “To Khuc Kieu” (Kieu Suite) by the guitar as the music background.
To date, the Tale of Kieu has been translated into 20 different languages. The German edition by authors Franz and Irene Faber is the first translation of the masterpiece in German-speaking countries.
Professor, composer, and classical guitarist Dang Ngoc Long composed the classical music piece for guitar “Kieu Suite” to bring the story to the European public in a more perse and novel way.
Besides, audiences at the event have an opportunity to learn about traditional Vietnamese musical instruments such as monochord, erhu, zither, bamboo flute, and traditional Vietnamese drum, among others.
The performances delivered by overseas Vietnamese artists living in Germany have actively contributed to promoting traditional Vietnamese culture and arts to international friends.
This festival, the first of its kind, offers an exciting and precious insight into the Asian art space to German and European audiences.
Running from September 15 to October 8, the event includes art performances, concerts, workshops, film screenings, and several other forms of performance.
(Source: VNA)
