Vocal and Instrumental Music of Vietnam and Singapore.pptx

contains the vocal and instrumental music of Vietnam and Singapore

1. Vietnam is officially known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Vietnamese music, originating from the " Kinh " people, includes music from various ethnic minorities like Montagnard, Degar , Tay, Cham, among others. Music of Vietnam

2. 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. Thus, early music theory was either based upon or adapted to the prevailing Chinese theory, and the majority of instruments used in the royal court were of Chinese origin. Music of Vietnam

3. Vietnamese music shows signs of Indian influences, noticeable in improvisation preludes of chamber music (known as rao in the South and dao in the north ) as well as usage of onomatopoeia in drum playing 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. Music of Vietnam

4. 1. Imperial Court Music - the most popular form is Nha nhac , performed from the Tran Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty, honoring gods and scholars. Other classical music forms include Dai Nhac ("great music") and Tieu Nhac ("small music") played as chamber music for the king. Categories of Vietnamese Music

5. 2. Folk music - is performed indoors and outdoors by a range of artists, from professionals to street performers. It is showcased in various settings like musical theaters, streets, and ceremonies, blending traditional and Western influences. Performances vary, from courtship rituals to invoking spirits, with some featuring only female singers and others including both male and female vocalists.

6. 3. Religious and Ceremonial Music - this is the music performed in religious rituals or at funerals. Music of Vietnam

7. The Republic of Singapore is an independent republic in Southeast Asia, comprised of one main island and about 50 small adjacent islands off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Music of Singapore

8. The music industry in Singapore evolved with Western and ethnic performances by groups like the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, along with Malay and Indian influenced performances. Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Singapore Chinese Orchestra