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Southern Vietnam Folk Music

 

Hò

Despite the fact that there are many differences in melodies, Hò is also quite similar to Quan họ in the North in terms of the style of singing. It is performed by girls and boys as if they are in a dialogue with the improvisational singing. The theme of this music form may be courtship, love, rural areas, etc.

Cải lương

Cải lương is referred to as a kind of modern folk opera which is nowadays common, compared to the others in Vietnam. Occurring to the Vietnam music community in the beginning of the 20th century, Cải lương has gradually been popularized to the world as a national theatrical form. It is supposed to be a fusion of classical music, modern spoken drama, and hát tuồng derived from Chinese opera.

Đờn ca tài tử

Đờn ca tài tử, developing in the 19th century is the type of Vietnamese traditional music, now found most popular in the Mekong Delta. In the past, it was the music of peasants and inhabitants in the idyllic regions, but nowadays it is also performed in sparkling stages in large cities due to the great values behind it. Have a try at this music type when you join in a Mekong Delta trip to know why it has been listed as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.