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(QNO) - Folk music in Quang Nam is deeply embedded in daily life and festivals, with songs and dances expressing the people’s emotions, passed down through generations, and full of vitality.
The gongs and drums of the Co Tu people call and respond to each other, blending together in a powerful rhythm. This signals the start of a major festival, often involving a buffalo sacrifice. Without the deep-toned gongs, it marks a smaller festival.
Musician Thai Nghia, who collects gong music, recognises its significance in Co Tu life. Each festival corresponds to agricultural cycles, with specific gong rituals for each.
The gongs carry the villagers' emotions, felt even by those far away, just like the Tang-tung-da-da dance, where Co Tu girls express their resolve, symbolising their deep connection to the land.
On the coast, the connection between folk music and Quang Nam's traditional festivals is even clearer.
According to Dr. Nguyen Van Manh, the region blends environmental landscapes and diverse cultural influences, creating unique forms of folk literature and performing arts.
Festivals in Quang Nam feature various folk music styles, such as Ba Trao singing, Bai Choi performance, and classical drama. Musician Xa Van Hung said that Ba Trao singing, beyond entertainment, holds spiritual significance for fishermen, reflecting their life on the sea.
The music, embodying deep humanitarian ideals, is a combination of various styles, including Quang Nam-style recitative singing, Bai Choi performance, funeral songs, rowing songs, and Hue-style poem reciting.
If gongs and drums signal large festivals in mountainous areas, coastal tunes merge to form vibrant celebrations, reflecting the community's cultural rhythm and life.