Cultural life

More than 150 people perform Ao Ba Ba on the river in Hau Giang

According to VOV • October 1, 2023 16:33

Today, October 1, at Muong Lo Canal, 3/2 Street, Ward 5, Vi Thanh City, Hau Giang Provincial People's Committee organized a parade of Ao Ba Ba on the river. This event is part of the Ao Ba Ba Festival - Hau Giang 2023.

Participating in the Ao Ba Ba parade on the river were more than 150 non-professional actors from departments, agencies, and localities in the province. Notably, among the actors participating in the parade on 30 wooden rowing boats and 2 sampans, there were Mr. Dong Van Thanh - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Vahram Kazhoyan - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Vietnam and his wife, along with many other international guests, leaders of departments, agencies, and sectors...

hon 150 nguoi trinh dien ao ba ba tren song o hau giang hinh anh 1 — Participating in the Ao Ba Ba parade on the river were more than 150 non-professional actors from departments, branches, sectors and localities in the province.

hon 150 nguoi trinh dien ao ba ba tren song o hau giang hinh anh 2 — The actors paraded on 30 wooden rowboats and 2 sampans.

On the Muong Lo canal, opposite Vincom Center, wooden boats carrying actors wearing Ao Ba Ba go up and down the small canal, creating an impressive image of the wharf and the boat, evoking many rustic memories of the Mekong Delta river region.

In particular, the background for the Ao Ba Ba parade on the river is songs with Southern folk melodies, with new and exciting arrangements, creating a modern and traditional blend in the performances.

hon 150 nguoi trinh dien ao ba ba tren song o hau giang hinh anh 3 — Chairman of Hau Giang Provincial People's Committee Dong Van Thanh participates in the Ao Ba Ba parade on the river

hon 150 nguoi trinh dien ao ba ba tren song o hau giang hinh anh 4 — Many international guests also joined the Ao Ba Ba parade on the river.

This is the final event of the Ao Ba Ba Festival - Hau Giang 2023, which was held for the first time in this locality from September 29 to October 1, 2023. The Ao Ba Ba Festival - Hau Giang 2023 has ended with many beautiful impressions in the hearts of local people as well as tourists from near and far.

According to VOV