Cai Luong (reformed opera) is more popular in the south of the country, and is the most modern of the three forms of Vietnamese opera. Similar to European comic opera, it is lighter and more romantic than tuong and cheo. Origins In the early 20th century, a form of music known as tai tu, a [...]
There’s a folk verse in Vietnam that tells about a lazy guy who does not want to do anything but could not resist the attraction of a Cheo play, which has played a very important role in Vietnamese cultural life for a long time and is considered the oldest and most popular folk music performance [...]
Famous Kinh Bac (related Bac Ninh area) is the land of ancient stories, the legend of special cultural identity. Because of this tradition that this is one of the countryside possesses many folk festivals in Vietnam. The festival is many people are most interested Lim festival in Lim town of Tien Du, Bac Ninh province. [...]
Nhã Nhạc, meaning “elegant musicâ€, refers to a broad range of musical and dance styles performed at the Vietnamese royal court from the fifteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Nha Nhac was generally featured at the opening and closing of ceremonies associated with anniversaries, religious holidays, coronations, funerals and official receptions. Among the numerous musical genres [...]
When the Xam singing stage appear on Hang Dao – Dong Xuan street walk – from the beginning of the April-2006, suddenly we see Xam still very charming. Xam is street music. But why is it not fitted with a tail, but in combination with other Bo Ho(other name of Hoan Kiem lake) ? Some [...]
