The Vuong Dance in the Spring Night of the Giay People

The Giay ethnic group is one of 19 ethnic minorities living in Ha Giang, scattered in most districts of the province, but most concentrated in Yen Minh district.

Although sharing the same historical origin, language and some cultural characteristics with other ethnic groups, the Giay people still retain their own characteristics, especially in the folk song genre with many different melodies. The content of the songs often reflects the life with many thoughts and feelings of the people through the themes: praising nature, praising love, there are songs of the rich, the poor, the low and the high...

Songs and chants are sung anytime, anywhere in funerals, weddings, congratulations, festivals and especially when Giay boys and girls make love. Giay folk songs have three very popular forms: Vuong ha lan (singing beside a tray of wine), Vuong hang ham (singing to confess love) and Vuong sroong ran (song to send off), but the most special are the sweet and affectionate "Vuong" melodies of Giay boys and girls on Spring nights.

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