Culture

Language(s): English

Summary/Historical Context

Xoan singing is practised in Phú Th0 Province, Viet Nam, in the first two months of the lunar year. Xoan guilds traditionally performed in sacred spaces such as temples, shrines and communal houses for the spring festivals. Xoan singing is accompanied by dancing and musical instruments such as clappers and a variety of drums. Knowledge, customs and techniques for singing, playing and dancing are traditionally transmitted orally by the guild leader. In recent years the singing has been taken up by clubs and other performing groups.

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Place/country: Viet Nam
Series: 2011 Inscriptions on the Urgent Safeguarding List
Type: Documentary
Duration: 9 minutes
Credits: Vietnamese Institute for Musicology, publisher.
Published in: 2010

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