Vietnam Royal Music and Dancing
Royal music and dancing thrived during
the dynasty of King Le Thanh Tong with various branches, such as
Trung Cung Chi Nhac (Palace Music), Yen Nhac (Banquet music),
Nha nhac (Refined
Music) and mieu nhac
(Confucian temple
music), Dai Nhac (great
music), Van Vu (civil
dance), Vo Vu (military
dance), etc. During the
Nguyen Dynasty, court
music and dancing
reached its peak with the
most solemn and intriguing,
Bat Dzat dancing performed during Offering Ceremony of
Nguyen Kings at Nam Giao Esplanade (Dan Nam Giao). However,
the majority of royal dances functioned to wish the King and his
family happiness, prosperity and longevity and to perform at royal
anniversaries such as Fan Dance, the Tam Tinh Chuc Tho, the Bat
tien Hien, the Luc Triet Hoa Ma Dang and the Luc Cung Hoa Dang.
Many dances and music pieces are preserved till today. In 2003, UNESCO recognized Refined Music of Hue Royal Court as the
Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.