Author(s): Nguyen Minh Tri

Abstract: Bai Choi is a form of folk cultural activity popular in South Central, especially Binh Dinh. In each verse of the Bai Choi partly shows the attractiveness of folk performances to the working people. This folk art contains strong cultural, artistic values, and vitality, which have been preserved for generations by the community in the South Central region. In 2017, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has also honored several performing arts values in Vietnam, including the Bai Choi as the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. For a long time, the performing arts of the Bai Choi have become the object of much scientific collecting and research works in the country. In the scope of this article, we would like to present the basic characteristics of the traditional Bai Choi in Binh Dinh. Through that, it helps readers to understand more about Bai Choi - a type of performance that is in danger of being eroded, to contribute to preserving and promoting good traditional values.

Keywords: Bai Choi, Binh Dinh province, folklore culture, heritage.

Article Info: Received: 07 Jul 2021; Received in revised form: 01 Aug 2021; Accepted: 09 Aug 2021; Available online: 19 Aug 2021

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.64.38