| Description |
A unique folk song genre, a synthetic art form, a form of ritual performance by not only artisans but also the entire fishing community. Bả trạo singing is usually held on the occasion of praying for fish and the Ong fish festival in early Spring. Performance forms include: male singing, guest singing, chanting, and speech. The content praises the merits of Ong fish, describes the optimism, solidarity and mutual assistance of fishermen in the process of making a hard living at sea. Bả trạo singing has a skillful combination of art, rituals, folk dance with folk singing and traditional music of coastal residents. Therefore, Bả trạo is easy to sing, easy to memorize, easy to listen to and easy to get into people's hearts. |
