Đờn ca tài tử singing in Southern Vietnam

Đờn ca tài tử singing, a kind of traditional music in Southern Vietnam, formed and developed from the late 19th century, derives from the Hue’s Royal court music and folklore. Đờn ca tài tử singing appeared over 100 years ago. It is typical folk art form of the South and is sung by rural young men and women after hardworking hours. Besides, friends and neighborhoods also gather to sing Đờn ca tài tử; they are willing to share the elegant pleasure together so they do not care about costume problem.

Đờn ca tài tử singing in Southern Vietnam.

On 12th May 2013, Đờn ca tài tử of Vietnam was recognized as World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO at the eighth meeting of Intergovernmental Committee for protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage took place at Baku City, Republic of Azerbaijan.

Currently, Đờn ca tài tử singing is developing at 21 provinces and cities of Southern Vietnam, including An Giang, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Binh Thuan, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Hau Giang, Ho Chi Minh City, Kien Giang, Long An, Ninh Thuan, Soc Trang, Tay Ninh, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long. In particular, Bac Lieu, Binh Duong, Tien Giang and Ho Chi Minh City have the most number of Đờn ca tài tử singers.

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