| Description |
Nam ai, which can be called Ai giang nam, is a basic melody in the Ca Huế repertoire. According to legend, King Nguyễn Phúc Chu, who was the Minh King in the Nguyễn dynasty (1691-1725), composed Ai giang nam, which is the forerunner of Nam ai. It can be concluded that the Nam ai melody was born in the eighteenth century. The Nam ai melody is played with slow tempo and has a melancholy nuance. As a result, it was not allowed to be performed in the court, and it is sometimes used in sacrifice ceremonies or funerals. |
