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Ca tru Performance

Traditional Vietnamese Ca tru folk songs will be performed by Pho Thi Kim Duc and students at her Ca Tru Kim Duc School. Duc was born into a family of ca tru singers and was taught by her grandmother, Pho Thi Yen, when she was just seven years old. Her father then continued to direct and coach her, and when she was 12 she became a professional ca tru vocalist. Ca tru is not only a spiritual tradition of her family but also the art of her life. She has put great effort into summarising her knowledge and experience in styles, beat techniques, and singing and playing the three-string lute and drums in ca tru to teach the next generation. Tickets are VND500,000, including dinner and a drink. Bookings should be made 24 hours in advance. The performance is not suitable for children under 8 years of age.

Evolution: Torres Strait Masks

An exhibition of Torres Strait masks will be presented for the first time in Vietnam. The Torres Strait is a network of islands located between northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. The people of this area maintain vibrant artistic, spiritual and cultural traditions. The making and wearing of beautifully-decorated masks is one of the region’s most distinctive traditions. While rooted in ancient protocols and spirituality, masks and mask making today are celebrated as expressions of artistic and cultural revival.

8.30am-5.30 pm (except Mondays).

Tickets: VND40,000/ adult.

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