Đờn ca tài tử (Southern amateur music) is an art form that has both scholarly and folk qualities associated with all activities of Southern residents, adapted from Hue royal music and newly composed on a musical basis. folk songs, duets, and rhymes of the Southern region. was formed and developed in the late 19th century, initially as a pastime in the leisure time of Southern people. On the journey of development, Đờn ca tài tử has penetrated into every corner of life. Đờn ca tài tử is the art of Đờn (instrument) and singing, the word “Tài Tử” means a person who plays music with special talent and is good at ancient music. At first there was only đờn (instrument), then a form of singing appeared, so it was called Đờn (instrument) ca tài tử (talented in singing).
Đờn ca tài tử is a type of performance with a band consisting of four types: pliers, stork, zither and monochord (called quartet). Later, it was innovated by replacing the monochrome with the guitar. concave keys. Most of the people participating in Đờn ca tài tử are friends and neighbors. They gather together to share elegant pleasures, so they are often not picky about their attire
As an art form with a very rich and diverse performance environment, Đờn ca tài tử does not depend on cultural spaces or seasonal performance spaces, so it can be played in any situation. Any time, as long as you are inspired. The stage can be anywhere from performing under the shade of a tree, on a boat or simply on a mat in the front yard…
Teaching and learning Đờn ca tài tử
Đờn ca tài tử is taught in two forms: finger transmission and oral transmission – teachers directly transmit music and singing techniques to students in groups, clubs, or at the teacher’s house, etc. In particular, there are also form of teaching in the family, lineage and finger transmission, oral transmission combined with lesson plans and lectures (Western style notation and Vietnamese music) at some local and national cultural and artistic schools. family.
Normally, people learning the piano need at least 3 years to acquire basic skills, such as: saying, vibrating, pressing, picking, flicking, phi, veloping, strumming, playing, flashing, snapping… and then learning to play solo. trio, quartet, quintet, sextet with different musical instruments combining wind rhythms: Northern, Summer (music), Xuan, Ai, Oan… to express happy and sad moods and feelings.
Singers (soloists, duets) learn traditional songs, then on that basis create subtle accents and inflections according to the melody and lyrics of the original song to suit their partner and the community’s aesthetic. copper. The musician opens the music (Rao), and the singer begins with a “speaking style” to create an atmosphere and inspire the performers and audience. They use the sound of the instrument and lyrics to “response” and “accompaniment” to create a lively and attractive ensemble.
Those who practice Đờn ca tài tử in the South always respect, love, and learn from each other’s talents, behavioral culture, ethics… contributing to connecting the community and society, working towards the value of “truth and goodness”. , America”.
Through practicing Đờn ca tài tử in the South, the community also contributes to introducing, preserving and promoting other related social practices, such as festivals, oral culture, crafts…
Up to now, Southern Đờn ca tài tử is still practiced anytime, anywhere: during festivals, death anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, meetings… Audiences can participate in practicing, commenting and creating together. new words. The death anniversary is still maintained on the 12th day of the 8th lunar month every year. For Southern people, the art of Đờn ca tài tử is an indispensable form of spiritual cultural activity and a valuable intangible cultural heritage of the community. This community cultural activity is contributing to sustainable local tourism, maintaining national and international cultural diversity.
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