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Asia · Viet Nam · ASI-0019

Ca trù — northern Vietnamese sung poetry

Ca trù singers and instrumentalists documented by UNESCO

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Hear the singer's rhythmic clappers against deep lute tones and praise-drum responses. The phrasing serves poetic forms and multiple social settings.

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Source access, licensing and verification details

Public UNESCO source-hosted cultural performance film. Includes musical passages and may include commentary. Film availability and full playback not independently tested.

Source credit: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage — official video archive; https://ich.unesco.org/en/video/01899

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