Hanoi (VNA) – Artists from the Vietnam Tuong(Classical Drama) Theatre staged performances in India from February 1-17 at threecultural and political events.
The events included a welcome ceremony for Vietnamese VicePresident Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and her entourage who paid an official visit toIndia from February 11-13, the 34th SurajkundInternational Crafts Mela-2020and an international food and fashion exhibition.
The tour was arranged by Vietnamese Ambassador toIndia Pham Sanh Chau, said Pham Ngoc Tuan, Director of the Vietnam TuongThreatre.
Tuong, or classical drama, is a combination ofdialogue, dance, song and music that are highly stylised and imbued withsymbolism.
With a history of around 800 years, tuong has steadily developed and evolvedthrough various aspects ranging from make-up and costumes to music.
The Vietnam Tuong Theatre has been making significant contributions topreserving and developing the traditional art form. It has been recognised by the State with afirst-class Labour Order and a first-class Independence Order.
The theatre has also won several awards atnational drama festivals including gold medals at the 2019 National Festival ofTuong and Folk Songs and the 2012 Festival of Vietnamese Nationalities’Traditional Musical Instruments, and the A Prize at the 1996 Theatre Awards heldby the Vietnam Association of Theatre Artists. /.
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A Tuong performance (Photo: ) 
