Google honors the art of Don ca amateurs

On December 5, Google changed the Google Vietnamese homepage icon to an image of the art form Don Ca Tai Tu.

Through this activity, Google wants to honor the art of Don ca tai tu on the 10th anniversary of UNESCO's registration of this art form on the list of representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity (December 5, 2019). 2013-December 5, 2023) .

Google honors the art of Don ca amateurs.

Don Ca Tai Tu is a typical folk art form of the Southern region. This art was formed and developed since the late 19th century, originating from ceremonial music, Hue court music and folk literature.

This is an art form of music and singing, sung by ordinary people, young men and women in the Southern countryside after working hours.

Don Ca Tai Tu is often performed in relatively small spaces such as in the home, at weddings, death anniversaries, birthdays, during festivals, after harvesting crops, often performed on moonlit nights. morning in the village.

The art of Don Ca Tai Tu thrives in 21 southern provinces and cities such as: An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Binh Thuan, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Long An, Ninh Thuan, Soc Trang, Tay Ninh, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh Long.

10 years ago, on December 5, 2013, Don Ca Tai Tu was recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.