Vietnam Flashcards
Vietnam is officially known as the ———-. This country is located on the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula.
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
——- is officially known as the Socialist Republic of ———. This country is located on the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula.
Vietnam
This country is located on the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula.
Vietnam
Vietnamese music ——— refers to the ethnic music that originated from the “Kinh” people of Vietnam.
nhac Viêt Nam
Vietnamese music nhac Viêt Nam refers to the ethnic music that originated from the “———” people of Vietnam.
Kinh
Rao
South
Dao
North
Categories of Vietnamese Music
- Imperial Court Music
- Folk Music
- Religious and Ceremonial Music
The most popular of this kind is the nha nhac that was popularly performed during the Tran Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty. This form of classical music is also performed in honor of the gods and scholars in temples. Other classical music falling into this category includes the dai nhac (great music) and the tieu nhac (small music)
which was performed as chamber music for the king.
Imperial Court Music
The most popular of the Imperial court music is the ——— that was popularly performed during the Tran Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty.
nha nhac
This category is extremely diverse because it includes music performed both indoors and outdoors. Performers of this category are also diverse. They may be professional musicians down to the blind artists in the streets who perform to earn their living. Vietnamese folk music is performed in different occasions depending on its sub-category. It may be performed in musical theaters, streets, courtship rituals and ceremonies for invoking spirits. They are sometimes also infuenced by western elements. Some Vietnamese music only makes use of female singers and some have both male and female singers.
Folk Music
This is the music performed in religious rituals or at funerals.
Religious and ceremonial music
