The art of ‘Cheo’ preserved, brought into play in modern society

  • A Cheo singing performance in Dan Phuong district of Hanoi. VNA Photo
    A Cheo singing performance in Dan Phuong district of Hanoi. VNA Photo
  • Cheo art is introduced to students at a secondary school in Ho Chi Minh City. VNA Photo
    Cheo art is introduced to students at a secondary school in Ho Chi Minh City. VNA Photo
  • A Cheo performance on boat along the Bach Dang River in a cultural festival in Hai Duong city. VNA Photo
    A Cheo performance on boat along the Bach Dang River in a cultural festival in Hai Duong city. VNA Photo
  • An extract from the ancien Cheo play
    An extract from the ancien Cheo play "Truong Vien" performed by local amateur artists in Nam Dinh province. VNA Photo
  • “Cheo” is an indispensable part of the spiritual life of locals, from the elderly to youngsters, in Khuoc village of Thai Binh province. VNA Photo
    “Cheo” is an indispensable part of the spiritual life of locals, from the elderly to youngsters, in Khuoc village of Thai Binh province. VNA Photo
  • Artists from the Hanoi Cheo Theatre perform an extract from the ancient Cheo play
    Artists from the Hanoi Cheo Theatre perform an extract from the ancient Cheo play "Quan Am Thi Kinh" (Benevolent Thi Kinh). VNA Photo
With a millennium-old history, the art of “Cheo” – a traditional theatrical art genre – has long been part of Vietnamese people’s culture and society and also a popular practice in their spiritual life. Many of ancient and unique Cheo melodies are preserved and passed through generations in the Red Rive Delta provinces and nearby regions, especially Thai Binh province, where the performance of “Cheo” is boosted in the community. Recently, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha agreed on the submission of a dossier to UNESCO to seek the inscription of the art on the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The move not only affirms the significant cultural value of this art in the spiritual life of each Vietnamese but is also a source of pride for the people of Thai Binh province, which is renowned for its ancient and famous melodies of the Red River Delta. VNA Photo

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