Don Ca Tai Tu- ‘Amateur’ Music from the Mekong Delta – Bing video

This form of traditional Vietnamese music is a world cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO. Established in the 19th century, it has been over a hundred years since this form of music combining lyrics and musical instruments was born. This type of traditional music is preferred by southern rural populations. This form was very famous as the band performance, combining five traditional music instruments of Vietnam: dan nguyet (moon lute), dan tranh (zither), dan bau (monochord), dan ty ba (pipa), and dan tam; sometimes accompanied by the flute. The singers are usually normal people who sing with no particular rhyme schemes just for passing time during community gatherings.