Lang Son establishes clubs to preserve Then singingLang Son province has encouraged the establishment of local Then singing clubs to promote the development of this genre of traditional singing – a typical culture of Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic people in the northern mountainous region. Lang Son artists in Then singing performanceHead of the provincial traditional singing and musical instrument club Trieu Thuy Tien said that the establishment of these clubs is a practical movement to help preserve and promote the value of Then singing, which is always accompanied by a handmade gourd lute called “Dan tinh” or “Tinh Tau”, in the locality. The birth of the club has motivated the establishment of other Then singing clubs in Lang Son’s districts. To preserve and promote the value of this genre of singing, Tien stressed the need to maintain Tay and Nung languages in Then songs. Music theorist Nguyen Thi Minh Chau from the Vietnam Association of Composers said Then was created by Tay, Nung and Thai ethnic groups.

Source: VietNamNet News May 11, 2018 10:18 UTC