HCM CITY (VNS) — The Mist, a seven-act contemporary dance that celebrates the daily life of Vietnamese peasants, will be performed in HCM City today and tomorrow.

The dance is choreographed by Tan Loc and performed by the Arabesque Dance Troupe led by artist Ngo Thuy To Nhu.

The acts, called On the Field, Fragrance from Pagoda, Seasons, Nights, Bumper Harvest, Silk and Rice, show the diligence and dedication of Vietnamese peasants as they perform the grunt work of providing the nation with basic necessities.

Each verse, melody and chant used in The Mist highlights the beauty of rural life, which has been an endless source of inspiration for works of poetry and art in Viet Nam, organisers say.

They say that The Mist is an expression of deep gratitude to the Vietnamese peasant.-VNS