Recently, during a ceremony to inaugurate Vua Ba pagoda in the Nhu Nguyet River Defense Line Relic Site, "lien anh" wearing traditional attire of folded scarves and "the" shirts and "lien chi" donning elegant dresses and round hats made from palm leaves with long silk straps met and showed off their signing voice.

By singing love duet songs, “lien anh” and “lien chi” not only satisfy their passion and desires for folk songs, but also help people relax after a hard-working year.

Below are photos of love duet performances at the event.

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“Lien anh” in a performance
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Love duet singing on boat is an indispensable part of cultural practice of people in Hoa Long ward, Bac Ninh city.
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A “lien chi” shows her singing.
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“Lien anh” and “lien chi” participate in “Hat canh” (singing at night), the oldest form of Bac Ninh love duet singing.

Translated by Tran Hoai