February 22, 2017 | 22:59 (GMT+7)
“Quan ho” – A cultural specialty of Bac Ninh province
PANO – Situated in northern part of Vietnam, Bac Ninh province is famous for its special traditional cultural features. One of the locality’s cultural specialties is sweet Quan ho (love duets) folk singing which was recognized as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2009.
Male singers in “Ao the” (Vietnamese men’s long dress) and turbans and female ones wearing “Ao tu than” (four-panel traditional dress) and “Non quai thao” (flat palm hat) fascinate the Vietnamese and international audiences with their sweet voices.
PANO would like to introduce some photos of Quan ho singing
There are different forms of Quan ho singing. However, “Quan ho giao duyen” (male and female singers sing inturn) is the oldest one. Through songs, singers would like to extend their love to each other.
Male and female singers are performing a song of “Ngoi tua man thuyen” (Leaning on boat side) form of singing.
Duet singing is a special feature in Quan ho.
Translated by Chung Anh