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Folklife Festival celebrates Asian music, culture

Folklife Festival celebrates Asian music, culture

Karen Hamlin/For the Times Sisters Phuong Nguyen Dinh and Trang Nguyen perform during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. last Friday. More than three decades ago, …
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| 7 Comments | 1,968 views | 4 January 2011
Dan Nhi, Vietnamese two-chord fiddle

Dan Nhi, Vietnamese two-chord fiddle

With melodious sounds, Dan Nhi becomes indispensable one in a traditional musical orchestra to express the subtle mood of man’s soul.   Dan Nhi Dan Nhi is a …
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| No Comments | 1,110 views | 28 December 2010
Cai luong (Reformed Theatre)

Cai luong (Reformed Theatre)

Cai Luong (roughly translated as “renovated theatre”) is a form of modern folk opera, particularly famous in Southern Vietnam. It is the convergence of southern …
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| No Comments | 1,316 views | 28 December 2010
Video (reformed theatre) - Solo Guitar: Vong Co

Video (reformed theatre) – Solo Guitar: Vong Co

Perform by Hoàng Huệ, a well-known guitarist in reformed threatre (Caỉ Lương) music.
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| No Comments | 1,561 views | 27 December 2010
Video (reformed theatre) - Song title: Nang Tinh Xua

Video (reformed theatre) – Song title: Nang Tinh Xua

Perform very well by two musicians, Văn Mỹ (guitar) & Văn Phước (2-string luth, đờn Sến).
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| No Comments | 1,105 views | 22 December 2010
Video (reformed theatre) - Song title: Vong Kim Lang

Video (reformed theatre) – Song title: Vong Kim Lang

Perform by Văn Mỹ (guitar) & Văn Phước (2-string luth, đờn Sến). This wonderful song is very popular among singers and musicians of all …
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| No Comments | 1,327 views | 22 December 2010
The Music of Vietnam

The Music of Vietnam

The Music of Vietnam All Music Guide – Fall 2001 (Used by permission – © 2001 All Music Guide) by Bruno Deschênes Only since the beginning of the 1980s …
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| No Comments | 1,063 views | 21 December 2010
Vietnamese traditional music

Vietnamese traditional music

    Vietnamese music has had a rather long history. Since ancient times, the Vietnamese have had a strong inclination for music. Music is considered to be …
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| 2 Comments | 2,034 views | 20 December 2010
Cai Luong (renovated opera)

Cai Luong (renovated opera)

  Cai Luong (Renovated Opera) appeared in the southern part of Vietnam in the 1920s. This relatively modern form combines drama, modeled after French comedy, and …
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| 1 Comment | 1,907 views | 20 December 2010
Video (reformed theatre) - Solo song called: Luu Thuy Truong

Video (reformed theatre) – Solo song called: Luu Thuy Truong

Perform by Hoàng Huệ, a well-known musician in Reformed Theatre (Cải Lương) Music.
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| No Comments | 1,294 views | 19 December 2010
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