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Classical Vietnamese opera in Vietnam’s southern region

Classical Vietnamese opera in Vietnam’s southern region

Thursday, April 02, 2015, 10:54 GMT+7
An artist earns only a few hundred thousand Vietnamese dong for three nights of performances. It’s their profound passion for classical opera that helps them to follow this profession.
An artist earns only a few hundred thousand Vietnamese dong for three nights of performances. It’s their profound passion for classical opera that helps them to follow this profession.
Tan Si, 68, started his classical opera profession since the age of 15.
Tan Si, 68, started his classical opera profession since the age of 15.
Classical opera is now performed on the grounds of a village communal house in a Mekong Delta province.
Classical opera is now performed on the grounds of a village communal house in a Mekong Delta province.
An artist is seen drawing his eyebrows.
An artist is seen drawing his eyebrows.
Artists carefully make up before going to the stage.
Artists carefully make up before going to the stage.
Offering incense before the performance is an indispensable ceremony of the classical opera artists.
Offering incense before the performance is an indispensable ceremony of the classical opera artists.
Bao, a 5-year-old child adopted by Tan Si, has his love for classical Vietnamese opera grow as he follows his father to the stage.
Bao, a 5-year-old child adopted by Tan Si, has his love for classical Vietnamese opera grow as he follows his father to the stage.
During their tour that lasts three nights, the artists are all self-sufficient in terms of food and accommodation.
During their tour that lasts three nights, the artists are all self-sufficient in terms of food and accommodation.
Phuong Anh, leader of the classical opera club, is seen preparing for her next tour in southern Soc Trang province.
Phuong Anh, leader of the classical opera club, is seen preparing for her next tour in southern Soc Trang province.

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