Hat Xam: The Blind Beggar Music of Vietnam Making a Comeback
Hat xam was sung by blind street performers for centuries — then nearly vanished. Here's where to hear it live in Hanoi today.
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Hat xam was sung by blind street performers for centuries — then nearly vanished. Here's where to hear it live in Hanoi today.
Ca tru is a centuries-old Vietnamese musical genre from northern Vietnam, performed by female vocalists with lute and percussion. Once nearly extinct, it's now recognized by UNESCO and kept alive by dedicated clubs and practitioners in Hanoi.
In Phu Tho province, the Thet xoan troupe includes taxi drivers, farmers, and factory workers who abandon their day jobs to perform centuries-old worship songs. We visited them at their communal house to see how this ancient tradition survives.
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