Song from the heart

Story: Nguyen ThuyPhotos: Nguyen A. We discover the history and artistry of amateur music – a genre of Southern Vietnamese folk music Musician Nam Tong playing in the Nga Nam Floating Market In December 2013, UNESCO recognized amateur music as an “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”. Two other genres of traditional Vietnamese music – elegant royal Hue music and trù (ceremonial) […]

26/02/2021 - Local Culture

Heralds of spring

Phan Thanh Hai Raising the nêu tree (Thướng tiêu) was a key ritual held in the Former Royal Citadel of Hue during the Nguyen Dynasty. This ceremony signalled the end of the year and the start of preparations to welcome Spring and Tet. When the first nêu tree was erected in the royal palace, commoners knew that Spring was on […]

05/02/2021 - Local Culture

The flame of fortune

Story: Le AnhPhotos: Thanh The Vinh Across many different cultures throughout the ages, fire is a symbol of hope, lighting the way toward our dreams and ambitions. Since it’s believed that fire can ward off misfortune and bring good luck, it holds great spiritual value for many people. Villagers carry bamboo torches lit from the eternal flame From Vietnam’s plains […]

03/02/2021 - Local Culture

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