Vietnamese circus ‘Teh Dar’ to debut in Hong Kong, showcasing highland culture
The contemporary circus 'Teh Dar' by Vietnam's May Moon Production will be performed in Hong Kong on 14-15 November. The show features traditional Gong culture recognised by UNESCO and is part of the sixth Greater Bay Area Cultural Arts Festival.
The Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on 10 November that Vietnamese contemporary circus 'Teh Dar' will be staged at the Tuen Mun Town Hall on 14-15 November. The show is a production of May Moon Production and is part of the sixth Greater Bay Area Cultural Arts Festival.
'Teh Dar', meaning 'walking in circles' in the Gia Rai language of Vietnam's Central Highlands, symbolises the cycle of life. The performance uses a red stage to represent the region's red soil landscape, with acrobats performing aerial feats. A live band plays traditional instruments including gongs, buffalo horns, bamboo zithers and elephant-foot drums, showcasing the Central Highlands Gong culture, a UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage with a thousand-year history.
The New York Times praised the show as 'a high-difficulty spectacle that blends Central Highlands legends, world-class circus and contemporary dance, leaving audiences dazzled'.
The performances are scheduled for 7:30 pm on 14 November and 3:00 pm on 15 November. Tickets are priced at 200, 260, 320 and 400 Hong Kong dollars, available via Urbtix website, phone at 3166 1288, or the URBTIX mobile app. A circus workshop will be held on 15 November.
'Teh Dar' is part of the 'Asia+ Arts Festival', presented by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The festival runs from September to November each year, featuring more than 100 performances and events from over 30 countries and regions under the theme 'New Interpretations of Heritage', highlighting the artistic essence of Asia and Belt and Road countries.