Electronic with Chèo traditional elements
Recreate a sense of alienation and disconnection from one’s own cultural heritage. A cockerel symbolize many traditional virtues in the beliefs of the Vietnamese people.
Live performance for Xum Sum at Á Space (Hanoi). In the framework of the residency Dealing in Distance supported by Goethe-Institut Hanoi. The program brings together Southeast Asian and diasporic artists based in Southeast Asia and Germany to explore themes of migration and identity in distance.
“As part of their joint exploration of intimacy, community, and distance in the music of Chèo – a satirical musical theater whose origins date back to the 12th century – Hà Thúy Hằng and Nguyễn Phương-Đan invite you to mingle.”
Perform live electronic music and act as sound engineer for the series of events at Á Space (2025) and Polygon Music (2026)
Stage Visual - Bao Chủng
Event Host - Hà Thúy Hằng
Logistics - Xcerpt Trang Sách
Music samples from:
“Cultural Sounds: The Spirit of Vietnam.” 2018. Unesco-Ichcap.org. 2018. Link.
Nhactruyenthong.vn. 2019. Link.
“Industrial Noise & EFX.” 2026. Houseofloop.com. 2026. Link.
More information about Á Space here.
In the framework of the residency Dealing in Distance supported by Goethe-Institut Hanoi. More Information about the event here.