Dance in Vietnam
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Dance in Vietnam comprises several different forms including dance as performed in
Dancing in Vietnamese theatres
Much of
all often feature dance, however these dances are performed in a liberal manner without set rules, unlike other more specific dance styles.Dances performed at festivals and important occasions
The
Imperial court dances
Accompanied with Nhã nhạc (court music of the Trần dynasty to the Nguyễn dynasty) were the intricate dances of the Vietnamese Imperial court. Nhã Nhạc means "elegant music" when translated. While assuredly court dances existed before nhã nhạc in particular emerged, it is the Nguyễn dynasty form that is still highly preserved today, and has been declared along with the whole of nhã nhạc as an Intangible cultural heritage.
These dances require great skill and the dancers are often dressed in extravagant costumes. Currently, they are performed at festivals in Huế (múa cung đình Huế - court dance) or other special (often
- Fan dance - vũ phiến
- Lantern dance -lục cúng hoa đăng
- Lotus dance - múa sen, múa bài bông
- Flag dance
- Platter dance - múa mâm
- Candle dance
- Incense dance
- Hat dance - múa nón
- Scarf dance
- Lion dance -múa lân
- Ribbon dance
The meaning of "múa" extends to Múa rối nước - water puppetry
See also
References
- ^ "Nhận biết dạng nhân vật trong tuồng qua kiểu vẽ mặt". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
- ^ "Sức sống của chèo cổ". Archived from the original on 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ^ Trích Nghệ thuật sân khấu Việt Nam, Thanh Trung thư xã Sài Gòn, không đề năm xuất bản, tr 19-20.
