Since mid-August, artists from the Bac Ninh Cheo Theatre have taught Quan Ho singing and Cheo performance to 25 talented students of the school who love traditional arts.

Students perform traditional Quan Ho melodies.

During the classes, they were introduced to the unique features of two art forms that have been recognized as national and international intangible cultural heritages. They also learnt about singing and performance skills.

After the course, the students know how to sing and perform fluently basic Quan Ho tunes. At the closing ceremony, they performed the Quan Ho and Cheo melodies they had learned, which were highly appreciated by the audience.

Launching the school theater development project from August 24 to 30, Bac Ninh Cheo Theater organized Quan Ho singing and Cheo performance classes for nearly 100 students from several schools of Ngoc Son Secondary School (Hoang Van Commune), Thai Thuan High School (Bac Giang Ward) and Ly Thuong Kiet High School No. 1 (Van Ha Ward).

Additionally, the Theater supported the establishment of 4 Cheo singing and folk song clubs in the localities of Song Lieu, Yen Dung, Canh Thuy and Dong Viet.

The activity is part of the 2025 traditional art development plan of Bac Ninh Cheo Theater to preserve and spread folk cultural values ​​to the younger generation, helping promote cultural identity associated with tourism development and local socio-economic development.

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