Folk music of Ethnic groups in Sóc Trăng province


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SÓC TRĂNG is in the Southwest of Vietnam, belonging to CỬU Long River Delta and borders on the East Sea with 72 kilometers of coastline. Sóc Trăng is a new land which has been founded for many years by encroaching upon the sea. When visiting SÓC Trăng, we will find a green land with endless rice fields, shrimp ponds, orchards heavy with fruits. Living together with the Kinh people, there are two ethnic groups, the Khmer and the Hoa ethnic people. In the process of immigration, each group living in Sóc Trâng has its own characteristics, creating a various and diversified culture in here.

Within the scope of the project “Supporting Vietnamese Culture for the sustainable development” sponsored by SI DA (Sweden), the Vietnamese Institute for Musicology would like to introduce some selected folk music itemseof the Khmer ethnic group implemented in the fieldwork in 2007 in Sóc Trăng province.

1. Da đơl - Music instrument ensemble (Ngũ âm - Five timbre orchestra)
Performed by the folk artist group
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vinh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

 

7. Khlom dot - Musical instrument ensemble (Ngũ âm - Five timbre orchestra)
Performed by the folk artist group
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vĩnh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

 

2.Sô ry da la nghếch tha ngang-  Music instrument ensemble (Ngũ âm - Five timbre orchestra)
Performed by the folk artist group
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune,Vĩnh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

 

8. Phum Sróc Pre Thmây (Homeland’s improvement) - Sung in Dù kê stage
Performed by Thạch Huôl (1992)
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Châu commune, Sóc Trâng province

 

3. Chau đuông — Musical instrument ensemble (Ngũ âm - Five timbre orchestra)
Performed by the folk artist group
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vĩnh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

9. Om No Samát This Thmây (In honour of new achievement) - Ay day singing (Love exchange singing)
Performed by Sơn Phước Tài (1982), Thạch Thị Kim Sương (1988)
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vĩnh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

 

4. Sôryda- Musical instrument ensemble (Ngũ âm - Five timbre orchestra)
Performed by the folk artist group
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vĩnh Châu district, Sóc Tràng province

 

10. Srây On (Miss On) - (in wedding)
Performed by Sơn Ngọc Minh (1986), Lý Thị Sô Đa (1986)
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vinh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

 

5. Chông nót - Musical instrument ensemble (Ngũ âm - Five timbre orchestra)
Performed by the folk artist group
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vĩnh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

11. Chau đoóc - Wedding orchestra
Performed by the folk artist group
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vĩnh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

 

6. Crau nót -  Musical instrument ensemble (Ngũ âm - Five timbre orchestra)
Performed by the folk artist group
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vinh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

 

12. Mara Khech - Solo music of the tarô uô (gáo)
Performed by Tăng Thương (1952)
The Khmer ethnic group
Vĩnh Phước commune, Vĩnh Châu district, Sóc Trăng province

 

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