Culture

Language(s): Eng

Summary/Historical Context

Xoan singing is practised in Phú Th? 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 Saveguarding List/Inscriptions 2011 sur la liste de sauvegarde urgente,
Type: Documentary
Duration: 00:09:59
Publisher/producer: Vietnamise Institute for Musicology,
Published in: 2010