blank
Travel Sense Asia™ – Vietnam Tours, Laos Tours, Cambodia Tours
  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Vietnam Tours
    • Laos Tours
    • Cambodia Tours
    • Thailand Tours
    • Myanmar Tours
    • Multi-Country
  • Travel Styles
    • Authentic Experience Travel
    • Highlight Tours
    • Healing and Wellness
    • Short Vacations
    • MICE and Incentive
    • Family Vacations
    • Homestay Tours
    • Day Trips
    • Expat Weekend
    • Honeymoon Trips
    • Beach Holidays
    • Adventure Journeys
    • Luxury Tours
    • Gay Travel Tours
  • Cruises
    • Halong bay Cruises
    • Mekong Cruises
  • Customize Tour
  • Travel Blog
    • Vietnam
    • Cambodia
    • Laos
    • Our Activities
  • About us
blank
  • Home
  • Destinations
    • Vietnam Tours
    • Laos Tours
    • Cambodia Tours
    • Thailand Tours
    • Myanmar Tours
    • Multi-Country
  • Travel Styles
    • Authentic Experience Travel
    • Highlight Tours
    • Healing and Wellness
    • Short Vacations
    • MICE and Incentive
    • Family Vacations
    • Homestay Tours
    • Day Trips
    • Expat Weekend
    • Honeymoon Trips
    • Beach Holidays
    • Adventure Journeys
    • Luxury Tours
    • Gay Travel Tours
  • Cruises
    • Halong bay Cruises
    • Mekong Cruises
  • Customize Tour
  • Travel Blog
    • Vietnam
    • Cambodia
    • Laos
    • Our Activities
  • About us

Nha nhac – Vietnam court music : Performace for the Kings and Queens

Nha nhac, which means “elegant music” , is a genre of royal music performed at the Vietnamese court from 15th to 20th century . It was music for the kings and the nobles, not everyone could have the chance to enjoy it, not everyone could appreciate its value. So make yourself kings and queens because this experience will bring you back to the ancient royal palace of Vietnam.

Nha nhac appeared from the Ly dynasty (15th century), it reached the peak at Hue Imperial Citadel under Nguyen Dynasty (mid 20th century), that’s why people usually call it “Hue Court music” , but the collapse of this dynasty also leaded to the disbandment of Nha nhac . Contrary to the popular folk music, Nha nhac was formally performed only at important events such as national anniversaries, coronations, funerals, festivals, or receptions.

Under each dynasty, Nha nhac had different rules, form and scale, but only until the last dynasty of Vietnam did Nha nhac truly reach the pinnacle of its development. However, when colonial war broke out in Vietnam (20th century), the last king of Nguyen dynasty resigned, feudal system collapsed and so did the royal music, since the war has destroyed many traditional instruments and songs, Nha nhac almost disappeared from Vietnam’s history. Fortunately, when the war was over, many Vietnamese people decided to take on the responsibility of bringing it back to life.

hue emperor Tu Duc

Nha Nhac performers in Tu Duc Tomb

A Nha nhac performance was generally very monumental in scale. Under Nguyen Dynasty, it featured more than one hundred skillful performers including composers, musicians, singers, dancers.They dressed sumptuous costume. The orchestra contained numerous traditional musical instruments including drum section, percussion type, woodwind type, string type. . All performers were carefully selected throughout the country. For such a large orchestra to perform perfectly, the conductor must be extremely skillful and they all had to maintain a high level of concentration to follow each step of the ritual.

Nha nhac plays an important role in Vietnam’s culture. It was not only a form of entertainment of the nobility, but also represents a powerful, prosperous and wealthy monarchy. Over hundreds years of history, Nha nhac has witnessed Vietnam historical ups and downs: the prosperity and decline of the dynasties, wars and peace, now Nha nhac became a priceless gift from the past.

Hue – the place to witness the collapse of the last dynasty of Vietnam, just less than a century ago, this place was still a luxurious and bustle capital city, so today the people in Hue still retains some character of the refined and artistic descendants of royal lineage. In 2016, the last musician to perform in Hue Imperial Citadel passed away at the age of 109, in the last years of his life, he was still seen fascinated by the traditional instruments and music. His deep love of art was alive despite his death and it will be inherited for generations.

With outstanding value,in 2003 , Nha nhac was originally proclaimed as the first Vietnamese’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Nowadays, tourists can easily enjoy Nha nhac performance in Hue. The best way is sitting on the dragon , listen to the traditional music performed by an orchestra, and you can also get a glimpse of the beautiful and magnificent city, just let the boat float on the Perfume River, this will be an amazing experience in Hue. So what are you waiting for, Kings and Queens? Come to this gorgeous city and book a ticket to the old days of Vietnam right now.

>> Related Content:

indochina-travel-guide

yen tranMia

I was born in the middle of a city where crazy traffic and noise were my childhood’s fear. But life is too short to just stay safe in my little home, traveling can not be a dream forever, and so, I stepped outside that door and hit the road...

Related posts:

  1. Hue’s court royal music
  2. Don ca tai tu : Inner voice of the Southern people
  3. Ca Tru singing: Quintessence inside plainness
  4. Charming Vietnam: 12 UNESCO Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
0
25/04/2019  in  Culture, Travel Blog, Vietnam
Hue Imperial CitadelNguyen DynastyNha nhacVietnam court music

Comments

Cancel reply

Find the Perfect Tour

All Destinations
All Types
Tour Length
$0
$0
Search Tours
incentivetravel

Best Vietnam Tours

>> Sapa Trekking Tours (3D/2N)
>> Sapa Tour Package (3D/2N)
>> Sapa Tours from Hanoi (5D/4N)
>> Hoi an Tours (4D/3N)
>> Vietnam Trip (4D/3N)
>> 10 Day Trip To Vietnam (10D/9N)
>> Ho Chi Minh Tour (7D/6N)

Best Indochina Tours

>> Cambodia Vietnam Tour Package (15D/14N)
>> Indochina Package Tours (15D/14N)
>> Vietnam Highlights Tour (10D/9N)
>> Cambodia Package Tour (12D/11N) 
>> Vietnam Cambodia Itinerary (15D/14N)
>> Cambodia and Laos Itinerary (14D/13N)
>> Indochina Holiday Packages (23D/22N)

Search by keyword

Discover More

  • Travel Experiences
  • Itinerary Suggestion
  • Travel Tips

Fanpage Travel Sense Asia™



Travel Guide

Roast Coffee and Eatery
5 lovely cafe shops in Bangkok, Thailand
0
May 16, 2023
blank
Nice Suggestions For Vietnam Cambodia Itinerary 7 Days
0
May 13, 2023
Vietnamese traditional food: fried spring rolls
Culinary quintessence of The Vietnamese traditional food: fried spring rolls
0
May 9, 2023
blank
Getting around Laos by train
May 5, 2023
blank
Things you shouldn’t ignore to fully enjoy Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2023)
0
April 27, 2023

Popular tours

  • Hanoi Tours
  • Sapa Tours
  • Hue Tours
  • Halong bay Tours
  • Hoi An Tours
  • Da Nang Tours
  • Can Tho Tours
  • Ho Chi Minh Tours
  • Mekong delta Tours
  • Siem Reap Tours
  • Phnom Penh Tours
  • Luang Prabang Tours
  • Vientiane Tours
  • Bangkok Tours
  • Chiang Rai Tours
  • Travel Styles

  • Highlights Tours
  • Short Vacations
  • Day Trips
  • Expat Weekend
  • Family Vacations
  • Honeymoon Trips
  • Beach & Relaxation
  • Adventure Journeys
  • Travel Sense Asia™

    • About Us
    • Sitemap
    • Our awards
    • Meet our team
    • Company Profile
    logo tripadvisor 2

    bni

    pata

    rtc

    fodos blank
    Trustpilot
    Copyright © 2009-2023 Travel Sense Asia™. All Rights Reserved.
    Address: 7th floor, 156 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, Vietnam
    Tel: (+84-24) 36 656 656 | Hotline: +84 838 998 988
    Email: [email protected]
    Travel Sense Asia™ is a local tour operator based in Vietnam with international tourism licenseInternational No: 01-153/2010/TCDL-GPLHQT
    • Home
    • Services
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Booking Guidelines
    • Gallery
    • FAQs
    • Contact Us
    blank