hát bài chòi
Definition
- Noun:
- Bài chòi singing: A traditional folk art form from Central Vietnam, particularly associated with festivals like Tết (Lunar New Year). It combines singing, music, and a simple game involving bamboo cards (bài). Performers (anh Hiệu, chị Hiệu) sing from small watchtowers (chòi) to announce cards drawn for the game.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong dịp Tết, người dân miền Trung rất thích nghe hát bài chòi. (During Tết, people in Central Vietnam love listening to bài chòi singing.)
- Nghệ thuật hát bài chòi đã được UNESCO công nhận là di sản văn hóa phi vật thể. (The art of bài chòi singing has been recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.)
Advanced Usage
- Cultural Context: The term specifically refers to the performance aspect of the folk game. The singer's role is to entertain and act as the game's caller, using witty and improvised verses that comment on the cards and daily life.
Variants and Related Words
- Bài chòi (n): Refers to the complete folk game itself, which includes the singing, the card game, and the cultural event.
- Họ tổ chức chơi bài chòi ở hội làng. (They organized a bài chòi game at the village festival.)
- Anh Hiệu / Chị Hiệu (n): The male/female performer and card caller in .
Synonyms
- Dân ca bài chòi (n): Bài chòi folk singing. This is a more descriptive synonym.
- Hô bài chòi (v/n): To call/calling the cards in bài chòi. This emphasizes the announcing/calling function.
Related Phrases
- Biểu diễn hát bài chòi: To perform bài chòi singing.
- Các nghệ nhân đang biểu diễn hát bài chòi trên chòi. (The artisans are performing bài chòi singing from the watchtower.)
Related Idioms
- (Không directly applicable): As a specific cultural term, itself is not typically used in broader idiomatic expressions. However, the verses sung by performers often contain proverbs and folk wisdom.