About the characteristics of Vietnam

Vietnam has a long, colorful culture with strong ethnic characteristics. Many cultural and archaeological sites confirm that the "Duc Son culture", "Son Vi?t Nam culture" has a history of 10,000 years. The brilliant development of the Hoa Binh Son and Dong Son cultures was closely related to the Red River civilization, the rice civilization, and the establishment of the Vinh Lang country in the northern part of the country. The establishment of the Oral State was inseparable. In the central part of Vietnam, there is the Sa Hoang culture of the Cham people and in the southern part of the country, there is the Ngoc Yao culture of the Buonan nation. After thousands of years of development, there are nearly 7,300 historical and cultural relics in the country, of which 2,200 are on the national list. These historical and cultural relics are mainly concentrated in Hanoi, Hue and other places such as the Phong Chau culture of Hung Kings (Phu Tho province). (Phu Tho province). Its obvious delineation of the formation and development of Vietnamese culture, the treasure trove of Vietnamese culture is also reflected in the appearance of intangible culture such as temple fairs, customs, food, literature and various types of art: singing, dancing, carving, painting, the inheritance and continuous development of Vietnamese culture, forming a unique style of the Vietnamese people, the Vietnamese nation.

Puppet theater on the water is a unique art of Vietnam, from the temple fair in the rural areas of northern Vietnam. The water is the stage. Puppets and other props are the tools to embody the characters. The lovely puppets move on the water with the hand of the artists through the bamboo poles. The sounds of ethnic instruments, lyrics and the language of the characters bring novelty to the audience. For people in Southeast Asia, puppetry symbolizes the joy of childhood and traditional culture. With the boom of tourism, Vietnam's unique water puppetry has become a "national treasure", dazzling in front of tourists. The exciting repertoire and unique way of performing show its distinctive charm and is the first choice for tourists to enjoy Vietnam. As Vietnam's most characteristic traditional folk theater, water puppetry is also unique in the world, where the performers must be immersed in water for a long time and use their strong arms and skillful rope control to bring the dolls to life to perform various legendary stories, and their movements are amazing. This artistic performance, which began in Vietnam during the Ly dynasty (1010-1225 AD), originated in the Red River Delta area, which is dotted with lakes and ponds. Since water puppetry uses water as a stage, natural lakes and ponds in the countryside are the best places to perform free of charge. Since its inception, water puppetry has gradually spread from North Vietnam to the whole country, reaching its peak in the 18th century, and attracting more and more audiences with its diverse repertoire. Mock Opera (Folk Song and Dance Theater): Mock Opera stage art, including dance, music, singing, storytelling (literature in storytelling), is extremely common in the Red River Plain; in mock opera, clowns play an important role. Clowns play an important role, making the audience cry and clap their hands and laugh. Mock opera will always be a cultural characteristic of the Vietnamese nation. Ancient theater: It was formed in the 17th century and developed rapidly in the 18th century. It includes dancing, singing, music and is highly symbolic and generalized. It has developed throughout the country, especially in the central and southern parts of the country. Improvised theater: It uses a variety of music combined with lyrics. Reformed song" is a song in which the singing voice plays a key role and the character of the character is expressed through the singing voice of the performer. It is common in the Kulong River Plain. Bac Ninh Folk Song: Bac Ninh Folk Song originates from the province of Bac Ninh, north of Hanoi. Folk song performances are held here every year. There are many different tunes in Buk Ninh folk songs, among which duet singing is the most common. It is the most popular and loved by the people. A man and a woman singing together or a group of men and a group of women singing together are very wonderful and attractive. They are sung in pavilions, temples, hills and slopes, or in boats on the surface of rivers and lakes. Art Donghu folk painting: once upon a time, Donghu people (Bei Ninh Province) Spring Festival came to paint to welcome the New Year, every household is posted. Dong Ho paintings come from the ordinary life of the folk, reflecting people's desire for happiness and food. Silk Painting: In this type of painting, the artist uses the raw materials of silk, ink and pigment. Oil painting: it appeared in Vietnam around the 6th century and since then, many painters have been engaged in this industry. Today, this kind of painting has spread all over the world. Pottery: Every region of Vietnam is characterized by paintings on pottery. The village of Pha Truong on the outskirts of Hanoi is the source of painting on pottery. The technique of painting on pottery with their own hands has become a masterpiece. Handicrafts Handicrafts made of lacquer, bamboo and rattan are common in Vietnam. Vietnamese people are very competent in making handicrafts from wood, tortoise shells, shells and animal horns. Various kinds of "handicrafts" can be purchased at production enterprises or souvenir stores. Ao Dai Clothing When shopping in Vietnam, you will find that Vietnamese women love to wear the "national dress" Ao Dai (Ao Dai), which looks like a Chinese cheongsam on the outside, but with a slit up to the waist, a small vertical round neckline, a double-layer in the upper part, and an ankle-length skirt, decorated with embroidery or piping, which is elegant to the extreme. Ao Dai is usually cut in light and soft fabrics of silk-like material, with loose pants of the same fancy or white fabric, no matter squatting, sitting, riding a bicycle is very convenient. Ao Dai is not only handmade and delicate, but also not too concerned about the body of the wearer, so everyone wears a very good fit, personal and clothing are particularly prominent ah Na Duozi. Wearing a bamboo hat, open Ao Dai and a pair of pants, I'm afraid that most people get the impression of Vietnamese from the Vietnam War movie, but if you take a flight on Vietnam Airlines, the air hostess Ao Dai's dress will make you look twice. Traditional Temple Fairs: Temples embody the essence of Vietnamese national culture. Traditional temple festivals are held annually throughout the country, reflecting the characteristics of each local custom, participating in temple festivals, people have the opportunity to exchange knowledge of other local customs.