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This empire left a great impact on Vietnam by bringing Chinese culture into the country, which made lots of Vietnamese culture similar to China.

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Le Thanh Tong, also called Le Thanh Ton, or Thuan Hoang De, (died 1497, Dong Kinh [now Hanoi, Vietnam]), the greatest ruler of the Later Le dynasty ( q.v.; 1428-1788) in Vietnam. Though the early years of Le Thanh Tong's reign were marked by a struggle for power, he eventually developed a governmental power base. He established a Chinese-style centralized administration and expanded dynastic control southward, at the expense of the once great kingdom of Champa, located on the southern coast of modern Vietnam.

Ascending the throne in 1460, Le Thanh Tong divided the empire into 13 circuits (similar to Chinese provinces), each of which was subdivided into prefectures ( phu), districts ( huyen), and departments ( chau). These were ruled by centrally appointed officials, who were selected on the basis of their performance in the Confucian civil service examinations given every three years. The population was registered; a land tax (based on the nature of the crops and the amount of arable land) was instituted and revised triennially; new penal and civil codes were drawn up utilizing Confucian moral precepts; and, following the practices of the Chinese Ming dynasty (1368-1644), hortatory works of Confucian moral precepts were periodically read in every village in the country.

Continuing the southward push of his dynasty down the Vietnamese peninsula, Le Thanh Tong established a series of military colonies in the south. In 1471 he finally defeated Champa, ending the attacks on Vietnam by the Cham people. Champa was reduced to a narrow remnant along the southern edge of the peninsula.

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This person influenced Vietnam's culture by leading the "Buddhism crisis" because he likes Catholics, but Buddhism is one of the biggest religion in Vietnam.

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Ngo Dinh Diem | Facts, Vietnam War, Significance, & Death

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Ngo Dinh Diem, Vietnamese political leader who served as president of South Vietnam from 1955 until his assassination. He refused to carry out elections mandated by the Geneva Accords of 1954, ruled autocratically, and showed preference to fellow Roman Catholics in an overwhelmingly Buddhist country…

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Vietnamese see family as an important aspect of their life. They have a sense of "belonging and loyalty to their family". Moreover, they believe that individuals will impact the whole family name, so people would respect and protect the family name.
The age decides how much respect and responsibility a person has in the family, so elders usually gain more respect, too. The family provider is usually the father or eldest son, where they make the ultimate decisions.
For gender expectations, "the mother will fulfil domestic duties and care for the children". At the same time, women would have more authority and respect in the family.
This type of family culture is disappearing because of gender equality, so women and men are having more similar rights, and there are not much expectations like 'mother should take care of children'.
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Traditional marriage in Vietnam is influenced by Confucianism and Buddhism. Wedding clothes has been changed through time. Till now, Vietnamese would were áo tấc, and other attendees would wear Áo dài. Symbols of marriage would be decorated on umbrellas, gift boxes and be gifted to the couple. The couple would also get "money warding off evil spirits" inside a red envelope or card, symbolizing "prosperity, health, and happiness". The ceremony includes different sets: "asking permission to receive the bride, receiving the bride at her house, bringing the bride to the groom's house, and the reception." Traditional marriages are disappearing due to Western culture, and it's to complicated, so people are willing to have modern weddings nowadays.
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This festival is "dedicated to the goddess Lieu Hanh of Phu Giay Pagoda", and believed that it brings up good fortune to people who believes in her. Pilgrims would "carry embellished bamboo relics" and wear traditional clothing to the temple. People would also play games and sports like lion dancing or wrestling, and dances or music to celebrate. This festival might disappear because this festival is worship goddess, while the government of Vietnam wouldn't want commoners to believe something else rather than them, since they are communists.
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Buddhism is one of the biggest religion in Vietnam, so this is a important celebration for Vietnamese. Buddha's birthday is at the 8th day of the 4th lunar month, and the temples will be decorated beautifully. People would seek blessings by giving fruits, flowers, and traditional dishes. Big prayer sessions and street parades will be held, too. This festival might disappear in the future because Vietnam is a communist country, so the party would want people to believe in them only, just like China. Therefore, Buddha might be suppressed in the future.
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This festival might be disappearing because Vietnam is lead by a communist party, and they wouldn't want people in their country to believe in other things like spirts.
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Image of embroidery made from Vietnamese artist. http://xqvietnam.com/the-history-of-traditional-hand-embroidery-art

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Most Vietnamese believe people's soul live after death, and they would need funeral to get to gioi khac, or the other world, to become a kind family ancestor, or else they would become a '"wandering ghost". Family members would need to provide these soul essential items through mortuary rituals or their death anniversary.
After death, the deceased person's mouth  is often "propped open so that visitors may drop in grains of rice and gold coins". Some people in certain areas will but banana's on the corpse so devil won't eat their intestines, or a knife to fight against the devil. Then, the body would be washed an put into the coffin.
Then, the family would gather at the special alter and give food to the person's soul. Different places would give different amount of rice, tea, and some other dishes. This will be repeated 3 time a day for the mourning period, which is about 100 days.
For the ceremony, musicians would be hired, "hearse painted with many dragons and other figures are used", extra mourners to walk with, and expensive food. Sometimes, there would be monks, too.
Next, the family would follow the hearse. Then, the coffin would be buried under the ground. After the ceremony, there would be a candle lighted continuously for 100 days. Death ceremonies would be held during New Year, and the 1st and 15th day of each lunar month.
3 years later, the coffin would be take out, and the bones would be cleaned and re-arranged into a smaller coffin.
Traditional funerals are disappearing because it is too complicated, so modern funeral are more popular nowadays.
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Differ from men's Ao Dai, women's "silk tunic flows down to the ankles". There are also two major varieties, the 'four-part' and the 'five-part'. Northern and Southern Vietnam has different manner of wearing this traditional clothing, too. Women in Northern Vietnam will wear Non-Quai Thao or a scarf, and a skirt when wearing a four-part Ao Dai, while Southern women is "worn over loose-fitting trousers". Women will also wear Non La, a hat made out of palm tree leaves when wearing Ao Dai, too. This culture is disappearing because fashion culture from other countries are getting into Vietnam, so people would like those clothes rather than traditional clothing.
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Hmong people wear more complicated, vibrant, and colorful in Vietnam. 'The outfit is made up of a black shirt, a colorful skirt, leggings, and headgear". The clothes are made of linen with motifs embroidered, and different colors. Women would were jewelries like sliver necklaces with the dress, to express "individuality and spirituality". Just like other traditional clothes, traditional clothes of Hmong people are disappearing because clothing around the world are more 'fashion', and 'beautiful', so these clothing are being wore less.
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This is the traditional Vietnamese dress for men. "It is a long silk tunic with a conventional looking snug collar and is buttoned down on the left side". The color of the Ao Dai symbolizes your social status. Gold is the royalty, and the King would have dragons embroidered; Purple means that the person has higher status; Blue is for commoners. Traditional clothes are now only worn during festivals, which shows that the culture is disappearing, due to Western culture.
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Nguyen dynasty's architecture reserves traditional wooden houses, but using a slender and lighter structure. Buildings were decorated with "flowers, dragons, and phoenix motifs, and have multi layers within the roof". The Citadel of Hue is an example of architecture during the Nguyen dynasty.
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Architectures during this dynasty had their own belief and customs, which became more involved and demarcated. Gardens became part of the temple and places for worship. Tower-temples appeared during this period, too. A fine example of traditional Tran dynasty architecture is the Binh Son Pagoda, or the Binh Son Tower.
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During this dynasty, architectures were deeply influenced by the Buddhist culture, so reliefs and motifs of Buddhism were incorporated. Some features of the architecture during this period were "rounded-statues, door-steps, decorated roofs, and bannisters". An famous example of the architecture during this dynasty is the "Imperial Citadel of Thang Long", which is also classified as UNESCO world heritage.
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This kind of culture is "used by Mong ethnic people on special occasions like death anniversaries, the New Year Festival and other ritual ceremonies". So, this kind of paper isn't just 'paper', but with special spiritual meaning, such as connecting live and death within it. The paper is usually made from bamboo trees, and it takes many days and lots of work to be created. This culture is disappearing because many other paper can replace poonah paper, and younger people aren't interested in it.
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Video - Vietnamese Girl with Hand Embroidery - Peony Flowers and Leaves Embroidery.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32HVFkibP84

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During the first century, embroidery was used to decorate their houses, show confidence, sentiment and to beautify themselves. At the 17th century, the technique of doing embroidery was spread in Vietnam, which made most women in Vietnam know how to do this handicraft art. "Until the feudalism, embroidery was one of careers serving kingly and aristocratic circle". Then, silk embroidered paintings appeared around 1990s in Vietnam, which were connected with music, poem, painting about different subjects. This kind of skill is disappearing due to the development of technology. Machines can create better quality and more products, which is better than hand-made embroidery. So, less people are knowing how to embroider.
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Vietnamese Girl with Hand Embroidery - Peony Flowers and Leaves Embroidery

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This culture is disappearing because there are materials like plastic and other products, which are more convenient and easier to make. Therefore, this skill is becoming rarer.
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This is the traditional tug of war game in Vietnam, using bamboo trees instead of rope, and classified as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. In the past, this sport was used for religious ceremonies, or expression of the agriculture inhabitants. But, it is more like a game right now. People usually play this sport on the fourth day of the first lunar month, or the fourth day of the Tet Festival. But, this traditional sport is disappearing because it is now hard to find bamboo trees, due to less people planting it. So, people had to travel to other places to buy bamboo trees.
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Article - Smackdown: The World of Vietnamese Wrestling

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This is the traditional Vietnamese Wrestling, which is often played during Tet Festival, also known as Lunar New Year. The ceremony starts with the two competitors dancing to show respect to their ancestors. Then, they will greet each other and start the competition. The fighters win when the opponent is thrown and swept on the ground. This culture might be disappearing because some other sports over the world like badminton is more popular in Vietnam.

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Đấu Vật, or traditional Vietnamese wrestling, has been around for more than 1,000 years. The ancient martial art is practiced throughout the nation and those who compete are widely revered. Often times the spectacle balances a fine line between sport and art - it's unlike any other form of fighting in Southeast Asia.

The history of this ancient art has been passed down from one generation to the next, with little or no existing primary evidence to point to its exact origins. Legend has it that a millennia ago, a farmer by the name of Mr Đoàn ran from his fields to aid family and friends as a flood consumed the land. As he approached a village, he found a glowing sword and realized that a godly gift had been bestowed upon him. War roiled the nation and he became a fierce warrior capable of the supernatural. His gift was recognized and he soon taught and passed on his combat skills, ensuring the survival of the nation.

The Sinh Village Đấu Vật festival takes place during the first lunar month of each year, drawing nearly 100 competitors and thousands of spectators. Located in the country's central Thừa Thiên-Huế province, the events have been held locally since the 15th century and are supposed to bring good luck throughout the region. Fights take place on a half hectare of land in the village center and consist of two age brackets: adolescent and youth.

Đấu Vật is a fast-paced, tactical form of martial arts and contests consist of a number of very brief, aggressive rounds. The goal is to tackle or throw your opponent to the ground so he lies chest up on the sand or plastic. Striking is against the rules and the sport instead focuses on grappling. Each fighter in a festival will compete in at least six bouts and the overall winner is awarded a small amount of cash, yet more importantly honor and prosperity for his family.

Bouts are announced by the repeated boom of a drum, drawing attention from spectators. A warm-up, usually two to three minutes long, resembling a choreographed dance occurs. Competitors shake hands and the drum beats once more. Their hands fall to their hips and pleasantries fall away. As the fight begins the drum continues to beat, the rhythm reflecting the action. Faster means a hold has been set in place, slower when danger has passed. A rapid pace is for when a competitor falls, while a lone boom is for when the match has been decided.

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Smackdown: The World of Vietnamese Wrestling

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Đấu Vật, or traditional Vietnamese wrestling, has been around for more than 1,000 years. The ancient martial art is practiced throughout the nation and those who compete are widely revered. Often times the spectacle balances a fine line between sport and art - it's unlike any other form of fighting in Southeast Asia.

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Video - Vovinam | Vietnamese Martial Art | Trans World Sport. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgPoxOFqoRk

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This is a traditional sport in Vietnam that is created based on Vietnamese wrestling in 1936. It is a type of martial art in Vietnam, which uses hands, elbows, legs, knees, and weapons such as swords, knives, chisels, claws, and fans. Even though there are still an amount of people learning this sport, other sports like football are way more popular in Vietnam, so it still might disappear.
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Vovinam | Vietnamese Martial Art | Trans World Sport

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This is a "Loloish language" spoken in Northern Vietnam, and people that speak this language is classified as the "Phù Lá" ethnic group. The language inculdes 5 different tones, consonants, and vowels. Laghuu has less than 300 speakers nowadays.
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Audio - The Sound of the Gelao language (Numbers, Words & Sample Text) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxFhIi0jf7Q&t=108s

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This is one of the most endangered variety of the Gelao language, and Red Gelao specially refers to the language that is spoken in Vietnam by Red Gelao people. There are only around 20 people in the world can speak this language right now. Some Red Gelao people used to speak this language, but they now speak Vietnamese or other languages instead.
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The Sound of the Gelao language (Numbers, Words & Sample Text)

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The Sound of the Gelao language (Numbers, Words & Sample Text)

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This language is recognized as an severely endangered language by UNESCO, and it is spoken by Arem people who lives "in a small area on either side of the Laos–Vietnam border". This language is classified as "Austro-Asiatic language" , and "a member of the Vietic language family". It makes "a tonal or phonational system", which is unique from other Vietic languages. There are around less than 40 people in the world that can speak Arem.
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This is another traditional dish in Vietnam, which is a transparent jelly block with colorful stuffing's inside. The food includes 5 different colors that symbolizes the 5 elements, water, wood, fire, metal, and earth. People use Gac fruit to represent red; Gardenia seeds to show yellow; Bim Bip leaves to represent green; minced fungus to show black; and mushroom to represent white. These ingredients will be mixed up with pork and dye it into the color it represents. This dish expresses the desire of a happy and sufficient life of Ha Noi people. It is disappearing because it is complicated to make, so people aren't so willing to learn how to make this.
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In the 20th century, people transport through 3-wheelers, because buses aren't popular during that time. But, 3 wheelers are officially banned due to lack of aesthetics and safety concerns. Therefore, this culture is disappeared in Vietnam.
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Repairers of hand-held electronic game devices

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Repairers of hand-held electronic game devices

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Back in the past, people don't have online games, every child was playing battery-powered device. So, this job is quite successful during that time. Even so, since technology is getting more developed, people nowadays play computer and online games. Therefore, this job is disappearing in Vietnam.
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This is a job where a person would ride a bicycle and carry a box of gas refillers, and help smokers fill their lighter to earn money. The job existed because Vietnamese in the past likes to light cigarettes' while having a cup of coffee. But, less people are smoking in Vietnam, so people can't get stable income, which caused this job to be disappearing.
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Rat is a popular dish in Vietnam, and it is very nutritious. People get high proteins and low fat through this type of food. There are also many different ways to cook it, steamed, boiled, fried, grilled, smoked. Even so, people still have to cook carefully because rats carry lots of diseases on their body, so it has to be cooked thoroughly. This kind of tradition might be disappearing because of urbanization. People start to live in cities, which will be most likely to have a cleaner community. Also, people are getting more educated, so they know rats are actually unclean and has lots of disease. Furthermore, people  have more choices of getting proteins. Therefore, this culture is disappearing.
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In Vietnam, rats are a popular food—here’s why.

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Rodents are a common and profitable source of protein in tropical Asia.

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Audio - Nha Nhac - Nhã Nhạc Cung Đình Huế - musique traditionnelle du Vietnam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SY1-NTc4VQ

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Nhã Nhạc is also an classified as an intangible world cultural heritage by UNESCO. Nhã Nhạc is a type of traditional court music in Vietnam, specially refers to the music that are performed during the to Trần dynasty to the Nguyễn dynasty. This type of music are usually performed in festivals and ceremonies, and has influenced current Vietnamese music a lot.
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Nhã Nhạc Cung Đình Huế  -  musique traditionnelle du Vietnam

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Nhã Nhạc Cung Đình Huế  -  musique traditionnelle du Vietnam

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Xam Singing is also a type of tradtional music in Northern Vietnam. The lyrics of the music writes out about their daily life. In the past, farmers invite Xam troupes to perform after harvest to enjoy the music. "In Xam singing, one plays drum, one plays castanets, one plays Nhi/Co fiddle, one plays Bau mono chord and all sing together with Southern or Northern accent". This type of art was once disappearing, but now people are reviving and being more aware of Xam Singing.
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(VOVworld) - "Xam" singing is a traditional art form which originated in Vietnam's northern regions. As its deep lyrics narrate daily life stories, the art form has been considered to be the nation's delicate cultural item, and has become an important part of the Vietnamese people's spiritual life. For a long time, the art-form fell into oblivion and faced a great risk of being lost, but recently it has been revitalized and gradually proved its vital place in Vietnamese people's minds. VOV's Viet Anh finds out more about this traditional art form.

Back to the 13th century, there was a tale about a prince who met a fairy, who gave him a magic instrument and taught him how to play and sing the most delightful way that normal people couldn't equal. The so kind-hearted Prince later taught the music to his citizens to help them deal with the hardships of life. The music that comforted people was Xam singing. Culture researcher and composer Thao Giang, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Traditional Music Development Center, has studied Vietnamese folk music and Xam singing for more than 40 years. He elaborated on the origins of the art form: "Xam has existed for over 700 years. The legend says that Xam singing was invented by Prince Tran Quoc Dinh, during the Tran dynasty. The genre has ancient historical meaning as each song is a story about Vietnamese people's aesthetic features, ethical education, and lives. Nowadays, Xam not only appears in folk performances, lullabies, music for funerals, but also in drama, films, circus performances, and proves that the genre has now revived and leaves an impression on people's minds."

In the past, Xam singing was considered to be the art of the poor only. Xam artists, who were mainly blind, not only sang; they poured their hearts out when they performed as the songs featured their truly sad stories (Source: VOVworld)

In the past, Xam singing was not only performed at crowded trams, car stations, markets and street corners, but also at important events like weddings, funerals, death anniversaries, thus, there were available different types of Xam songs to fit the events and environment. Duc Huy, a Xam artist at the Vietnam Traditional Music Development Center, tells you how to distinguish some of the main tunes in Xam songs. "Xam singing is very diverse in its style and performance environments. In the past, "Xam tau dien" or "tram xam", a unique Xam singing style was performed on crowded trains or car stations. The trams became ideal stages for artists to tell their stories through the melodies of the songs. "Xam cho" is a kind of "xam" singing performed at the market place to catch people's attention. Although the markets were noisy, the sound of Xam songs was heard because of the drum's strong beats and unique melodies. And, "Xam sai", which is a little bit enigmatic and mystical, is performed at worshiping ceremonies."

Xam singing is rooted in Vietnamese's northern region. The melodies are very close to the people and easy to learn as each song is a small story, associated with people's daily lives
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Among the traditional Vietnamese art forms, Xam is something very simple, natural and familiar in people's lives. Xam songs are diverse in content, but all praise love and human values, so it's loved and treasured by all. Xam artists should have a very powerful voice, to sing continuously for hours without the support of techniques. Duc Huy says: "In Xam singing, the artists use a special hearty voice called "Bach thanh". The technique requires them to push out a lot of air and power from their abdomens, thus, creating a very strong, powerful, and clear voice. The musical instruments used in Xam singing are diverse, including a monochord, two-string violin, drum, bamboo tocsin, castanets, and so on. In my opinion, Xam might be one of the most familiar art forms as it tells the daily stories though clever, attractive, and easy-to-remember music"

The female artists from the Vietnam traditional music development center
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In the past, Xam singing was considered to be the art of the poor only. Xam artists, who were mainly blind, not only sang; they poured their hearts out when they performed as the songs featured their truly sad stories. That's one reason why the art form became so attractive and earned the empathy of its listeners. Researcher Thao Giang talked about the Xam singing's prominent characters in the past, and about effective ways to revive the art. "Xam singing is rooted in Vietnamese's northern region. The melodies are very close to the people and easy to learn as each song is a small story, associated with people's daily lives. In the past, the news was instantly turned into a song by Xam artists and then started to spread around town. Thus, Xam was considered as one of the fastest way to spread information. When on stage, the artists not only sang, they performed to attract audiences, which made the shows more realistic than ever. When reviving this art form, we always try our best to maintain those original colors to bring to listeners its core values."

Xam artists should have a very powerful voice, to sing continuously for hours without the support of techniques (Source: VNA)

While many folk art genres are dying out, Xam singing can still find its way back and prove its place in the music market. The genre has its own beauty, in its tones and rhythms, which are so attractive and gorgeous. Thao Giang again. "Xam singing has attracted more and more audiences. Unlike other types of traditional arts, for example, "Chau Van" (Vietnamese ritual singing), which is usually performed in temples or pagodas, and "Trong quan" folk singing, which is often found in village festivals, "Xam" singing can be performed anywhere, from the Opera House to any street or corner where large numbers of people pass. Xam attract audiences from many walks of life because its lyrics are rich in genres and diverse in term of content"

Nguyen Van Bon from Ha noi is a loyal fan of the art. When Bon was young, he used to listen to Xam songs on the trams or in the markets; thus, the images of the Xam artists are still fresh on his memory. "I used to listen to Xam singing in 1960s and 1970s. The Xam melodies and the sound of the streetcars' bells became imprinted in my mind and soul. Nowadays, it seems like the younger generation like listening to modern music like jazz, rap, and rock. However, the old like me are still attached to the kind of traditional music like Xam to recall an image of Hanoi in the past and remember ancient values as well."
Xam singing can beguile everyone. You wanna listen to it? Let me show you

Coming up next is another Xam song, by To Minh Cuong featuring Thu Phuong

To create opportunities for the peple to learn and find inspiration from traditional Vietnamese values, NGOs and projects have been cooperating to revive Xam. Le Xuan Phong, is a member of "I Move", a social media project encouraging youths to further their understanding of traditional values."In some periods, the art became in danger due to the wrong beliefs that Xam was the singing style of the blind or beggars only. Moreover, there appeared a lot of parody versions of the original Xam songs on the internet, thus, audiences somehow formed a misunderstanding of the art form. Recently, following practical activities reviving songs like "Spring Night 2016", and performances at Dong Xuan night market, more and more people have been attracted to the genre. The NGOs working in cultural protection, along with researchers have made big efforts to recover Xam documents to provide audiences with deeper understanding of Xam singing and bring them closer to the art form"

While many folk art genres are dying out, Xam singing can still find its way back and prove its place in the music market (Source: VNA)

Many classes in Xam singing have opened, helping music lovers enter the world of a modest genre of traditional music that is so filled with love, appreciation and joy. Xam singing is not easy to learn, but anyone can try. With passion and love, anyone can learn, no matter how old they are. Artist Duc Huy told us: "In my opinion, Xam can be considered as the most simple and natural art form reflecting life truthfully. Many Xam songs are still preserved, suitable for all ages, genders, and people from all walks of life. So, with passion and patience, everybody can experience the art form."

Many classes and workshops in Xam singing have opened, helping music lovers enter the world of a modest genre of traditional music that is so filled with love, appreciation and joy
(Source: VNA)

Nowadays, Xam is considered an endangered traditional form because the experienced artists growing older. There have been several efforts to preserve and propagate the art form, for example Xam Night at Dong Xuan market and Xam introduction workshops. However, it is a good sign that, amid the variety of so many modern musical genres, the younger generation hasn't turned their backs on traditional art forms. They still nurture love, appreciate and uphold the beauty of the country's cultural treasure. Researcher Thao Giang is hopeful: "I feel so proud that Vietnam's younger generation now pays more attention to the Xam genre. Some people say that the youths now turn their backs on traditional art forms as well as traditional values. But I think it's totally wrong. The most eloquent example is the success of the Xam show in the Old Quartet every week. The support from audiences promises a revival of the folk art genre and motivates Xam artists to contribute to the preservation and promotion of the art to the public."

This week, we've been talking about traditional Xam singing. We welcome your feedback at: English section, VOVworld, Radio Voice of Vietnam, 45 Ba Trieu Street, Hanoi, Vietnam. Or you can email us at: englishsection@vov.org.vn. Tune in to our English program on the Internet at vovworld.vn. Good bye. See you next time.

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(VOVworld) - "Xam" singing is a traditional art form which originated in Vietnam's northern regions. As its deep lyrics narrate daily life stories, the art form has been considered to be the nation's delicate cultural item, and has become an important part of the Vietnamese people's spiritual life.

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I am part of the "Kaleidoscope Museum Project'', an online community that aims to preserve the uniqueness of world culture by recording the culture of different developing nations around the world. In this project, I will be focusing on Vietnam, a developing country. The culture will be covered through the entire scope of Vietnam’s history which includes unique cultures before and after French Indochina. The culture of developing countries is disappearing because of the negative effects of globalization, and the weakness of the economy and politics. For example, Vietnam has been colonized by the French, so its culture would be hybridized. Or, the Indochina Peninsula has been ruled during Dynastic Vietnam, so the culture of the different countries in the peninsula will affect each other. Furthermore, giving up traditional cultures and becoming more globalized can earn more money, so these unique cultures are disappearing. Therefore, this project would be producing an online virtual museum to preserve the uniqueness of Vietnamese culture, and redraw the balance between the culture of small and large countries. The project would be presented through Padlet because anyone can view it, but only I can edit it. Furthermore, the Padlet would be posted on the TKSS website, so people can see and learn about the different cultures from the Padlet. By making more people learn and understand different disappearing cultures, more people can be aware of traditional cultures and preserve them.

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