Viet Nam News
DONG THAP— Residents in the Cuu Long ( Mekong) River Delta region are encouraged to compete in the Tai Tu Miet Vuon (Traditional music), a TV game show produced by the Dong Thap Radio and Television Station.
The participants will perform tai tu music and excerpts from cai luong (reformed theatre) plays, which are the most popular traditional theatre genres in the area.
The programme, which includes 16 shows featuring new talents, also offers quality performances staged by guest artists, including cai luong stars Ngoc Huyen and Thanh Hang who have joined the jury.
Ten finalists will compete for different prizes, including the Youngest Talent and Elderly Performer.
The audiences will vote for winners of top prizes and Favourite Performer.
The organisers have invited experienced actors to train the candidates during the semi-final rounds.
The contest’s first show will air on July 15. It will be rebroadcast every Saturday at 7.10pm on THDT1 and TTV channels.
“Our game show, Tai Tu Miet Vuon, has attracted more than 500 contestants aged between 10 and 80,” said Bui Thanh Hong, director of Dong Thap Radio and Television and a member of the contest’s organising board.
“We hope after the show, winners will work professionally and be hired by traditional art troupes in the region.”
According to Hong, tai tu is an art form native to southern Viet Nam, and is part of cai luong theatre.
“Although facing challenges, we have tried our best to produce the show Tai Tu Miet Vuon because we hope to encourage people, particularly youth, to show their love and talent in traditional art." he said.
“I was a farmer before performing for the Dong Thap Cai Luong Troupe. I’m old but still work and offer training for young members of local tai tu clubs in the region,” said 78-year-old Le Thanh Tri, who signed to compete at the show.
“I decided to join Tai Tu Miet Vuon because I wanted to encourage teenagers and young people, including my grandchildren, to learn about cai luong,” he said.
The contest’s closing night will air on December 2.— VNS