Touching performances of people with disabilities 

Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture and Sports in coordination with the Provincial Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs recently organized the 2024 music festival for people with disabilities in the province at the Provincial Labor Culture House (22 Pham Van Dong, Nha Trang City). The festival was a meaningful activity, showing the effort of the disadvantaged in overcoming their circumstances and bringing lively music performances to the audience.

Organizing board presenting souvenir flags and flowers to the participating units

The festival was joined by nearly 200 people with disabilities from 10 units, including Ninh Hoa Town Association for the Blind, Provincial Center for Social Protection and Social Work, Dien Khanh District Association for People with Disabilities, Provincial Rehabilitation Education Center for Children with Disabilities, Nha Trang City Association for the Blind, Provincial Social Protection, Care and Rehabilitation Center for Mentally Ill People, etc. They performed with traditional musical instruments (monochord, 2-chord guitar, 2-chord fiddle, bamboo flute, etc.), performed dances, sang songs about love for the homeland, performed short dramas, and so on.

The performances of the disadvantaged touched the audience. Rising above personal adversities, the people with disabilities remain optimistic and aspire to bring positive contributions to life. Music is a way to help them communicate, show their talent and love towards life, connecting them with other people.

The performance of Van Ninh District Association for the Blind

Nguyen Ai Quoc, deputy head of Hai Dang Song and Dance Troupe and head of the festival’s judges, highly appreciated the preparation of the units and quality of the performances. The performances bore the colors of traditional and modern music. The contestants draw audience engagement into their performance with their confident stage performance and emotions.

Contestant Bui Ngoc Thinh impresses audience with his solo performance of traditional musical instruments

The festival is an annual event and a meaningful activity, reflecting society's care for the spiritual life of those with disadvantaged circumstances. It is also an occasion for the participants to show their love for the music and their desire to integrate into the community. “The festival is a special cultural activity of the province, aiming to support and encourage people with disabilities to overcome their difficulties and gradually integrate into the community, and build greater confidence in life,” said Dang Quoc Van - deputy director of Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture and Sports.

At the end of the festival, the organizing board gave 7 prizes to the outstanding performances of each category and 5 group prizes to the units with excellent performances.

Giang Dinh
Translated by H.N