The special political art program "Sacred Yen Tu Mountains - Thousand-Year Spirit" took place on the evening of March 7, at Trinh Yen Tu Pagoda, Yen Tu ward, attracting about 10,000 attendees.
Through music, dance, circus, stage, performing arts and lighting - image technology, the program has recreated the historical, cultural and ideological journey of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect; propagating and promoting the outstanding global values of the Yen Tu World Cultural Heritage.
The program includes 3 chapters: "Trúc Lâm Đại Việt - Hào khí non sông", "Dấu ấn thời gian - Thăng trầm và bền bỉ", "Yên Tử hôm nay - Vầng dương bất diệt".
The program opened with a heroic drum performance combined with sound and lighting effects, recreating the Dong A spirit of the Tran Dynasty during the resistance war against the Mongol Yuan army.
Recreating the monastic path of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong at the sacred Yen Tu mountain to enlighten the Truc Lam Zen sect - a Zen sect that carries the spirit of worldly enlightenment, associated with patriotism, love for the people and the philosophy of "staying alive and falling into the path".
Animated scenes such as "Yen Tu Sound" lead viewers through the journey of formation and development of the Truc Lam Zen sect.
Many art performances are elaborately staged with a combination of martial arts, folk music, especially the harmony between Xam and Cheo, creating a rich and attractive artistic color.
The program gathers many artists loved by audiences such as People's Artist Thanh Ngoan, Ho Quynh Huong, Hoang Bach, Duc Phuc, Duong Hoang Yen and OPlus group, bringing a colorful art space.
Organizing a large-scale art program about Yen Tu is a new way of propaganda and promotion of heritage.
This activity helps to reach more widely the public, especially young people and international tourists. Thereby, contributing to arousing pride and a sense of responsibility of the community in preserving and promoting heritage values.
The program also shapes Yen Tu as a unique cultural - artistic - spiritual space, attracting tourists.
