Performance 5 of Chi Dep Dap Gio 2024 continues to explode with the Free Stage of the 3 team captains: Toc Tien, Kieu Anh and Mie. The performance order of this part is based on the total score of Hoa Song of the 2 previous performances of each team. At the team captain stage, the 3 beauties are required to take on the challenge of playing any musical instrument. Accordingly, Toc Tien chose the water drum, Kieu Anh played the moon lute and drum, Mie played the three-stringed zither.
Kieu Anh responded to the audience's expectations since appearing in Chi Dep Dap Gio 2024 by bringing Hat Van Co Doi Thuong Ngan to Performance 5: "By chance, when I had the solo part as team leader, the theme was world music. I thought it was very reasonable, the right time - right place - right people for me to do this meaningful thing in the program Chi Dep".
Honoring national culture in every gesture
Transforming into Son Tinh - a princess descended to earth, Kieu Anh opens up a majestic horizon of rolling hills and clouds. The beautiful stage setting, magical lighting and a large cast of dancers, "Phong Nu x Co Doi Thuong Ngan" vividly reflects the wild but overwhelming and sacred beauty of Vietnam. Kieu Anh wears a traditional costume but has been transformed to suit the nature of the art performance.
The details on the visual LED section also contribute to recreating the majestic mountain scenery in Nho Quan, Ninh Binh - where Co Doi returns to reside in her leisure time.
Taking advantage of her "ca tru" expertise, Kieu Anh captivated with her seductive, clear singing style, both vibrating and holding back the words through the "ancient Chau Van" melody. The female singer not only played the moon lute and drums but also showed off her dancebreak skills by skillfully dancing to the trance. The second half of the performance stirred up the atmosphere with a more intense rhythm, like a real "gia dong". Kieu Anh ended the song with a magical, brilliant festival atmosphere. It is not an exaggeration to say that this performance surpassed the framework of a competition, worthy of being a work of art.
Not only showing the beauty of Mother Goddess worship, Kieu Anh also performed a spirit medium dance, played the moon lute and drums. The audience moved from worship to immersing themselves in the festival atmosphere with the liveliness and brilliance that the singer and the performance brought. The new composition Phong Nu was written by musician Ho Hoai Anh.
Singing familiar lyrics from Co Doi Thuong Ngan, Kieu Anh surprised the audience when she switched to the song Phong Nu.
Kieu Anh's performance "Co Doi Thuong Ngan" is not only an excellent artistic performance but also a profound message about traditional cultural values. By recreating the image of "Co Doi Thuong Ngan" in a delicate and emotional way, Kieu Anh has contributed to honoring the Mother Goddess worship - a precious intangible cultural heritage of the nation.
Bringing a magical, mystical atmosphere, Kieu Anh depicts the authority, mystery, and sacredness of a saint.
By using modern performance techniques, she brought the audience a fresh look at a familiar folk cultural image. At the same time, she still maintained the core values of Mother Goddess worship, creating a harmonious and impressive whole.
The story of the majestic and glorious Co Doi is skillfully portrayed by choreographer Manh Quyen through many layered formations, corresponding to each part of the lyrics in the song Phong Nu.
On social networking sites, many audiences have given compliments to Kieu Anh's performance. "Watching it gives me goosebumps, both listening and watching are satisfying"; "There's nothing to criticize"; "Kieu Anh's voice and charisma are amazing"; "Beyond the scope of a competition, this performance is excellent";.... With her impressive performance from the beginning of the show, Kieu Anh is currently a highly rated beauty and promises to be included in the debut lineup of Dap Gio season 2.
This is not a contest but a performance with so much of the nation's cultural quintessence.
After her performance went viral, Nguyen Kieu Anh felt honored and proud to be called “ca nuong”. She felt happy because recently the audience has increasingly shown their love for traditional culture. “Born from the cradle of folklore, this is not only my dream, but also the dream of many generations of artisans and artists who have been diligently preserving cultural values that seemed to have faded away at times,” the beauty confided.
Mother Goddess worship - a beauty of Vietnamese culture
This is a form of belief based on the worship of goddesses, a form of worship of the mother incarnated in the sky, rivers, forests and mountains, formed and strongly developed throughout history. Currently, the worship of Mother Goddesses is also known to the community through the concept of "hau dong". Since the 16th century, the practice of this belief has become a cultural and religious activity with a profound influence on social life and people's consciousness.
The practice of worshipping the Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms of the Vietnamese people is recognized as a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
The Holy Mothers and deities in the Three Palaces pantheon originate not only from the Kinh people, but also from ethnic minorities in Vietnam such as the Muong, Tay, Nung, Dao... demonstrating cultural exchange, equal relationships, and close ties between ethnic groups in Vietnam.
The practice of the Vietnamese Mother Goddess Worship is distributed in many localities: Northwest, Northeast, North, North Central, Ho Chi Minh City, in which Nam Dinh is considered the center with nearly 400 Mother Goddess worshiping places. The practice of the Mother Goddess Worship is like a "living museum" preserving the history, heritage and cultural identity of the Vietnamese people. The strength and meaning of the practice of the Mother Goddess Worship is to meet the needs and aspirations of people's daily lives, praying for wealth, fortune, and health. Through folk cultural elements such as costumes, music, Chau Van singing, dance, folk performances in spirit possession and festivals, the Vietnamese people express their views on history, cultural heritage, gender roles and ethnic identity.
The worship of the Mother of the Three Realms is a form of worship of the Mother incarnated in the sky, rivers, forests and mountains, formed on the foundation of the Goddess worship.
In addition, Mother Goddess Worship expresses respect for ancestors, promotes national pride and community cohesion; acknowledges similarities and respects cultural diversity. For the Vietnamese people, Mother Goddess Worship is a sacred belief, a strength that unites the community, and a national spiritual support that helps overcome all difficulties and challenges of history to survive and develop.
