Vietnamese Traditional Music

Vietnamese music is a system of musical works of Vietnam. This is

 a part of Vietnamese history and culture. Vietnamese music

 reflects the unique features of the people, culture, customs, and

 geography of the country, spanning the length of Vietnamese

 history.

Traditional music

Cheo singing

Cheo singing is a traditional theatrical art form of Vietnam, thriving in the North and North

 Central regions, imbued with national identity. Since ancient times, Cheo is considered a

 type of festival stage, often performed on festive occasions or special occasions. The

 language is multi-vocal, multi-meaning, rich in comparison, lyricism, and narrative.Cheo

 singing has long roots and goes deep into the social life of Vietnamese people. They are not

 only art but also a mirror reflecting the diversity of our national identity with many

 different angles such as optimism, kindness, patriotism, love for the people, longing for a

 prosperous life. national pride or resilience and indomitable resistance to foreign invaders

 to protect the country's sovereignty. Cheo has high artistic and content value, has been

 submitted to UNESCO for registration as an intangible cultural heritage in 2021 .

QUAN HO BAC NINH 

Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk song is a form of love singing between brothers. This is one of

 the typical folk songs of the Red River Delta.

The brothers in traditional costumes turban, ao dai and the charming sisters in the

 modern ao dai and hat quai thong sing together rustic, close, traditional singing style

 without accompaniment but still full of music. character, showing the delicate culture of

 the nation. Quan Ho folk songs.

Xam

Xam is a type of Vietnamese folk song, popular in the northern plains and midlands.

 “Xam” is also used to refer to those who practice Xam singing. Artist Ha Thi Cau

 (1928-2013) is considered the last Xam artist of the twentieth century and Ninh Binh

 province is making efforts to submit to UNESCO for recognition of Xam singing as a

 World Cultural Heritage in need of urgent protection. grant.

Xam singing in the past was often a form of livelihood for people, today Xam art is

 staged and put into service for tourists from all over the world. Xam is mainly

 performed in markets, streets, and crowded places. Xam singing is an impromptu

 singing style, the singer sings and plays the verse at the same time.

 

Chau Van singing 

Chau Van singing is a traditional singing art form of Vietnam. This is a type of

 ceremonial music in the incarnation rite of the Four Palaces and the worship of Saint

 Tran (Holy King Tran Hung Dao), a Vietnamese folk belief. By using spiritual music

 with dignified lyrics, subtitles are considered a form of singing with sacred meaning.

 Folklore originated from the Northern Delta. The most flourishing period of singing and

 literature was in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At this time, singing contests

 were often held to select the proselytizer. Since 1954, singing literature has gradually

 decreased because it is banned because it is considered superstitious.

 Court Music

Hue Orchestra on the Perfume River .Nha Nhac is a popular form of court music, only

 playing court music on festive occasions from the Tran dynasties to the Nguyen

 dynasties (the last dynasty of Vietnam). Nha Nhac was synthesized and developed by

 the Nguyen kings into a form of national music.

During the Vietnamese dynasties of the 19th century, there were also many very unique

 royal dances that have survived to this day. The theme of most of these dances is

 wishing the king a long life, national peace and prosperity.

 

Amateur Music

 

A Saigon folk band in 1911  Originating from Hue royal court music and folklore 

, don ca tai tu was formed and developed at the end of the 19th century. Don ca tai tu is a

 type of performance with a band consisting of four types of zithers. The stork, zither and

 lute (called quartet), later reformed by replacing the monophonic guitar with the

 concave fret guitar. Most of the participants were friends and neighbors. They gather

 together to share elegant pleasures, so they often don't dress up... This is an art form of

 Don ca tai tu, sung by ordinary people, young men and women in the southern

 countryside. The set. after working hours.

Musical instruments

Bamboo flute

The bamboo flute is a common image in ancient Vietnamese poetry. The flute is made

 from bamboo, bamboo, wood, metal, etc. The body of the flute consists of 6 holes

 evenly spaced according to the bow system (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si).

In addition, the instrument may have a sound hole at the end of the flute that produces

 bass. The negative hole may or may not be present. Normally, the Vietnamese bamboo

 flute has a wide vocal range of 2 octaves. The sound from the flute has bright, cheerful

 or sad colors reminiscent of the country image.

Artists can use different techniques such as vibrato, tongue beat (single, double, triple) or

 phi (traditional tongue vibration) to perform the music. The air pressure, the breath, the

 air stroke, the overtone, the martial finger are also commonly used magic techniques.

Monochord

Dan Bau, also known as Doc Huyen Cam. As the name suggests, this is a traditional

 Vietnamese musical instrument with only one string. The artist uses an awl or a

 plectrum to create sound. The instrument is divided into two types: bamboo body and

 wooden body.

The instrument consists of parts such as the body, the tuning shaft, the bridge, the strings

, the bridge (the faucet), the neck. The top is slightly curved, the bottom is flat with a

 small hole for hanging.

The stem is about 10 cm or 4-5 cm in size. Parts are made of bamboo, cork, oak,

 softwood, coconut body...

Moon lute

In the South, the Nguyet lute is also known as Don Kim. Dan Nguyet has a box like the

 face of the page, so it has such a name. Dan Nguyet often appears in performances of

 Tru, Chau Van, Hue, Don Ca Tai Tu, and Cai Luong.

Dan Nguyet consists of the main parts such as the gourd, the neck, the head, and the

 strings. In the past, the Nguyet lute had 4 strings, but today, the lute has 2 strings.

Gourd has a flattened shape, 30 cm in diameter. The wall of the gourd is 4-6 cm thick.

 Wooden neck with 8-11 frets to tune the strings and create different tones. The strings

 consist of 2 strings, 1 big string and 1 small string made from nylon strings.

Vietnamese 36 chord zither

Thirteenth lute is a type of lute originating from Persia and introduced to Vietnam in the

 60s. The zither has 36 strings, so it has such a name. Today, however, the zither is fitted

 with more strings, providing a wide range of sounds at different pitches.

The Thirteenth lute has a trapezoidal shape with 2 rows of horses. Each row of saddles is

 mounted with 16 to 18 staggered horses.

The strings are made of metal, so when playing, the listener can feel the clear sound

 emitted.

When performing, artists often use skills such as vibrating fingers, fingering fingers,

 fingering, overlapping chords, chords, etc. The Tam Thap Luc often appears in sessions

 of rowing, cai luong combined with folk instruments other race.