26 Feb 2011

FDC from Vietnam: Quan ho Bac Ninh


Quan ho Bac Ninh are folk songs in Northern Vietnam. The songs are performed as alternating verses between two women from one village who sing in harmony, and two men from another vollage who respond with similar melodies. It also is a form of instant exchange pf a love between men and women. Quan ho Bac Ninh is recognized as the cultural heritage intangible representation of humanity by UNESCO on 30th of September 2009.

2 comments:

viridian said...

These are wonderful stamps.

Hanoï d'antan said...

Wang,
There's a misspelling in the title. Bac Ninh is correct :-)
Regards,
Dao from Hanoi