Located in Van Ha Commune, Viet Yen District, Bac Giang Province, Tho Ha Village is well known for its festival with many distinctive cultural features. One of the most anticipated events during the festival is the performance of the children’s drum beat team in the village.
To prepare for the festival, the children establish a drum beat team with little members who practice together and then show their best performances, bringing the festival a jubilant atmosphere.
The children contribute to preserving and developing one of the traditional cultural features of Tho Ha Village’s Festival.
The children’s drum beat troupe in Tho Ha Village.
They create unique sounds using cymbals.
The drum beat team’s members show their skillful techniques in beating the drum.
The drum beat team participates in an offering ceremony at the village’s temple.
Drums of the children.
The drum beat team’s members are taught to use cymbals by an adult in the village.
Practising hard to prepare for the festival.
The children are interested in drums.
Preparing clothes for a performance.
The village’s octet team also participates in the children’s drum performance. |
Source: VNP