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Alternating Ví and Giặm singing on the Lam river.
  • Manage No PI00006213
    Country Vietnam
    ICH Domain Oral traditions and representations, Performing Arts
Description Ví and Giặm folk songs of Nghệ Tĩnh Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh are two coastal provinces in the north - central part of Viet Nam. This region is known for its mixed terrain including moutain terrain, flat terrain, delta terrain and coast terrain. Its climate is hasrsh especially in summer, thusbarren land. However, the two riversnamely Lam and La contribute to the creation of ancient alluvial soil shelves that are favorable for wet rice cultivation. The region, therefore, has become a residential area for a long time.
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Definition 1772 x 1181 File Format jpg
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