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An article on Vietnamese Culture Week featured in a Czech newspaper. (Photo: Screenshot)

According to journalist KOČOVÁ, the Vietnamese Culture Week in the Czech Republic was a meeting of hearts, blending tradition with modernity.

“The music and art performance, featuring numerous acts and traditional Vietnamese instruments, offered a rich and insightful glimpse into Vietnam’s customs, traditions, and culture. The combination of music and visual effects enhanced the vibrancy of the performance, giving it a fresh perspective that genuinely touched the hearts of the audience.”

Right from the opening act, the song “Viet Nam que huong ta đep lam” (Vietnam - Our Beautiful Homeland) stirred deep emotions of pride and homesickness among overseas Vietnamese. Reportedly, many members of the overseas Vietnamese from various European countries gathered in the Czech Republic for the event, all sharing a common sentiment of a peaceful, simple, familiar, and endearing image of Vietnam throughout the performance.

The second musical piece also left a strong impression and won the hearts of the Czech audience. The Vietnamese orchestra performed the Czech song “Škoda lásky”, known worldwide as “Beer Barrel Polka”, using traditional Vietnamese instruments. The performance, accompanied by visuals of the Czech Republic’s stunning landmarks, deeply resonated with the Czech spectators.

Perhaps the most unique element perceived by the audience during the performance “Folk songs of the three regions” was the dan bau, a single-stringed zither with a wooden box-shaped body that produces sounds similar to synthesized music. Other pieces featured instruments such as the dan nhi, dan T’rung (a bamboo xylophone), sao truc (bamboo flute), dan tam thap luc (a hammered dulcimer), and dan ty ba (a pear-shaped lute), all of which created a powerful impression and great inspiration, earning prolonged applause from the audience.

The Vietnamese traditional dance “Chuong Mua Vong” (Bells of Hope), a modern adaptation of classical temple dances, was performed alongside the Czech song “Pod našimi okny” (Under Our Windows). Other folk songs and dances from the Czech Republic were also harmonized with Vietnamese folk instruments, vividly showcasing the integration of the two cultures.

In conclusion, the Czech journalist stated: “Vietnamese culture, with its thousand-year history and distinctive Asian identity, has captured the hearts of many Czech friends.”

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