Then – The dance of heaven on earth

Story: Tan Vinh Photos: Tan Vinh, Thanh Ha The traditional ceremony of Then is a fascinating blend of song, dance and colorful costumes. Ethnic women dancing with dan tinh, a sacred stringed instrument in a Then ceremony Then singing is popular in Vietnam’s Northwest among White Thai communities, mostly in Lai Chau and Dien Bien, and in the Northeast in […]

20/07/2020 - Heritage

The revival of elegance

Yen Chi I still remember autumn 2002 when an international symposium on the preservation of Vietnam’s elegant court music was hosted in Hue. At that time, researchers were still debating the nature of Vietnam’s elegant court music. At the time, this genre was virtually extinct and public awareness was low. Even many musical experts didn’t know much about this genre. […]

17/07/2020 - Local Culture

Forest melodies

Thai A Efforts are underway to help preserve the festivals and folk songs of Bru Vân Kiều people in Quang Binh province Following the western section of the Ho Chi Minh Trail through Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province, lucky travellers might have the good fortune to hear folk songs carried by the wind across the Dai Giang River. here […]

10/07/2020 - Local Culture

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