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Xoan singing of Phú Thọ

Phú Thọ Xoan singing practitioners documented by UNESCO

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Notice how a chorus and lead voices organize ritual song. Xoan has community and spring-festival associations beyond staged presentation.

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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/41075

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