Traditional dances by Laos artists. (Photo: cucnghethuatbieudien.gov.vn)Hanoi (VNA) - A concert featuring Lao artists andcelebrating the country, its people and the relationship between Vietnam andLaos took place at the Hanoi Opera House on July 17 night.
The artists performed a repertoire of traditional dances, musicand songs, including a song titled Hanoi-Vientiane by a Lao composer.
Hanoi-Vientiane, sang by a group of women artists, honours theclose, special relationship between the two countries and its people, which wasestablished a long time ago and has been nurtured ever since. The song praisesa friendship that is “deeper than the water of the Mekong River”.
The singers also performed two other songs, which praise thenatural beauty of Laos and the important role its youth play in the country’sdevelopment and progress.
The other highlight of the event was a khaen (Lao panpipe)performance by women artists. The Lao panpipe is a traditional instrument thatis played at almost all ethnic group festivals in Laos.
After their Hanoi show, the artists will perform at Lam SonTheatre, in the central province of Thanh Hoa, on July 19, and at the MunicipalTheatre in the northern city of Hai Phong on July 21. All shows are free forthe audiences.
The events are being held to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Laosdiplomatic ties, and the 40th anniversary of the signing of Vietnam-Laos Treatyof Amity and Co-operation.-VNA
The artists performed a repertoire of traditional dances, musicand songs, including a song titled Hanoi-Vientiane by a Lao composer.
Hanoi-Vientiane, sang by a group of women artists, honours theclose, special relationship between the two countries and its people, which wasestablished a long time ago and has been nurtured ever since. The song praisesa friendship that is “deeper than the water of the Mekong River”.
The singers also performed two other songs, which praise thenatural beauty of Laos and the important role its youth play in the country’sdevelopment and progress.
The other highlight of the event was a khaen (Lao panpipe)performance by women artists. The Lao panpipe is a traditional instrument thatis played at almost all ethnic group festivals in Laos.
After their Hanoi show, the artists will perform at Lam SonTheatre, in the central province of Thanh Hoa, on July 19, and at the MunicipalTheatre in the northern city of Hai Phong on July 21. All shows are free forthe audiences.
The events are being held to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Laosdiplomatic ties, and the 40th anniversary of the signing of Vietnam-Laos Treatyof Amity and Co-operation.-VNA
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