Danang holds free street performance of folk opera

July 17, 2015 | 11:16

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Danang City is organizing a free tuong (Vietnamese classical opera) performance program at the outdoor stage by the Han River to serve local people and visitors, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

A performance of tuong (Vietnamese classical opera) at the Han River in the central coast city of Danang PHOTO: TTXVN

The show is set to take place every Sunday evening until the end of September.

Along with the performance are a number of entertainment activities for visitors, with actors and actresses dressed as different characters on the spot, paper masks drawn by local artisans, and tuong costumes leased to visitors for photography.

The program is aimed at popularizing and maintaining the art of tuong, which has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Tran Ngoc Tuan, director of Nguyen Hien Dinh Tuong Theatre in the city, said the street tuong performance may surprise locals and visitors but gradually, it would become a scheduled activity in the city.

He also suggested such performances be combined with other street activities such as flea markets and food stalls to diversify entertainment activities to lure more tourists.

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