According to ancient carvings, the moon-shaped lute appeared in Vietnam in the 11th century. Intended to be played by men, the lute has maintained a very important position in the musical traditions of the Kinh. Therefore, this instrument is widely used in their folk, court, and academic music.
The dan nguyet is distinguished ...
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Dan nhi is a simple instrument that can achieve miracles. A folksong of the north, a lullaby of the centre, or a cai luong aria of the south will lose much of its charm if not accompanied by the dan nhi, a traditional instrument capable of a great variety of expression....
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This term, popular among the Ba Na and the E De, is used to name the single-stringed fiddle played by some ethnic groups in the Truong Son-Tay Nguyen region (Ba Na, Gia Rai, E De, Xo Dang, Pako, and Hre, etc.).
The main part of the instrument consists of a 50 ...
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Dan bau is a musical instrument that touches the heart. The music of dan bau (one-stringed zither) should be solely for the pleasure of its player. Don't listen to it if you are a young woman.
This warning, probably coming from vigilant parents wishing to protect their daughters from ...
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The Ty Ba is a string instrument which is frequently present in a traditional orchestra.
Its sound box is shaped like a pear cut in half lengthwise and made of unvarnished light wood, and its back is made of hard wood with a slightly convex surface. The neck is ...
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The tinh tau is an original musical instrument very popular among the Tay, Thai and Nung minorities of the northern highlands.
It is also called the then lute because it is played in rituals performed on the occasion of then ceremonies. Its name describes how ...
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It is impossible to be without this kind of traditional music at a Khmer wedding reception in the South of Vietnam.
Though there has been much change in the wedding customs of the Khmer, traditional wedding music has been well preserved by its ...
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The khen is a musical instrument used by the Mong ethnic minority, who call it the kenh, while the Viet gave it the name Mong Khen (previously Meo Khen). The E De ethnic minority in the Central Highlands use a similar instrument called Ding Nam.
The kenh is a wind instrument ...
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