Music of Vietnam - MAPEH 8 (Music 1st Quarter)

Mr. CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNA
Malabanias Integrated School

Capital:
Hanoi
Largest City:
Ho Chi Minh City

Official Language:
Vietnamese
Official Religion:
Buddhism

Anthem: Tiến Quân Ca
"Army March"
Motto: Độc lập – Tự
do – Hạnh phúc
"Independence – Freedom
– Happiness"

is officially known
as the Socialist
Republic of
Vietnam

was usually
called Annam
until 1945

is the easternmost
country on the
Indochinese
Peninsula in
Southeast Asia

Borders:
 North: China
 Northwest: Laos
 Southwest: Cambodia
 Southeast: Malaysia
(across the South China Sea)

 is the capital and 2nd largest city of
Vietnam

 is a historic temple in
the city of Hue in
Vietnam
 has seven stories and
is the tallest religious
building in Vietnam

This temple was founded in the year
1920 and since then has become one
of the most important historical
places in Vietnam. The temple is a
fusion of the teachings from
different religions, including
Confucianism, Islam, Taoism,
Christianity and Buddhism and this
particular religion now enjoys over 3
million followers in the country.

Nhạc Việt Nam
(Vietnamese Music)
refers to the ethnic
music that
originated from the
"Kinh" people of
Vietnam

Nhạc Việt Nam
(Vietnamese Music)
 is also used to address
the music of any of
the numerous ethnic
minorities (including the
Montagnard, Degar, Tay,
Cham, and others)

Although Vietnam is
geographically part of
Southeast Asia, ten
centuries of rule by the
Chinese to the north
have made the culture
much closer to Far East
than to its Southeast
Asian neighbors.

Music Influences
 Ethnic Minorities:
 Cham
 Montagnard
 Degar
 Tay
 Indian

Traditional and Folk
Music
Vietnamese traditional
music can be separated into
a few major categories,
divided predominantly by
the way in which were used
in the people's cultural
lives.

1. Imperial Court
Music
This form of
classical music is
performed in honour
of the gods and
scholars in temples.

1. Imperial Court Music
 Nha Nhac – the most popular classical
music that was performed during the
Tran Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty.
 Dai Nhac – “great music”
 Tieu Nhac – “small music”, was
performed as chamber music for the
king

2. Folk Music
This category is
extremely diverse
because it includes
music performed
both indoors and
outdoors.

2. Folk Music
Vietnamese folk music
are performed in
different occasions
depending on its sub-
category.
• musical theaters
• streets
• courtship rituals
• ceremonies for invoking spirits

2. Folk Music
 is influenced by
Western elements
 Some Vietnamese
music only makes
use of female
singers and some
have both male and
female singers.

3. Religiuous and Ceremonial Music
This music is performed in
religious rituals or at funerals.

THANK
YOU!
CARLO JUSTINO J. LUNA
Malabanias Integrated School
Angeles City

Music of Vietnam - MAPEH 8 (Music 1st Quarter)

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