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A research project in the Vietnamese folk arts heritage
Mekong NYC hosts a music class to teach students how to play the đàn tranh (Vietnamese zither). The class is infused with storytelling, especially Vietnamese folk tales and culture, community building through group playing and listening, and group theory, examining traditional Vietnamese and Cambodian songs and pop music.

Lesson: Tung-quan-Dang-dan
for Vietnamese 16-string zither
by Teacher Phan Gia Anh-Thư & Teacher Ngô Thanh Nhàn
Apr 02, 2025 20:41:21
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T H E   S T O R Y:
Tùng Quân & Đăng đàn cung, literally Follow the Call of the Emperor & Ascending the Esplanade of Heaven are 2 of 10 continuous royal pieces played by Đại Nhạc [Royal Orchestra] when the Emperor appeared in public.

The composition of these two songs influenced the folk music of the South. Vibrate all high A's and E's.

This was played on July 20, 2013 by Hướng Việt Performing Arts Troupe, in Washington State,

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\nTùng Quân – Đăng Đàn cungFolk song: arranged by Hoa Sim • 2 of 10 Huế Royal Songs Folk song: arranged by Hoa Sim • 2 of 10 Huế Royal Songs A VIETNAMESE FOLK MUSIC STUDY • Ngô Thanh Nhàn • Apr 02, 2025MusicXML source: — MuseScore 3.6.13–A3