tom chát
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of percussion instrument: A traditional Vietnamese musical instrument consisting of a small two-faced drum and a wooden clapper or box, played to accompany female singers in ancient forms of music and performance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Âm nhạc truyền thống đôi khi sử dụng tom chát. (Traditional music sometimes uses the tom chát.)
- Nghệ sĩ gõ tom chát để giữ nhịp. (The artist strikes the tom chát to keep the rhythm.)
Advanced Usage
- The is historically and primarily associated with accompanying ca trù (also known as hát ả đào), a complex and ancient genre of chamber music featuring a female singer.
- It is played by a male musician (the ), who provides the rhythmic foundation for the singer and the (a long-necked lute).
Variants and Related Words
- Phách: A related bamboo clapper also used in and other traditional music, often mentioned alongside the .
- Trống chầu: A ceremonial drum used to critique and encourage performers in traditional theater, fulfilling a different role than the accompanying .
Synonyms
- Traditional drum
- Percussion instrument
- Accompaniment drum (in the context of )
Related Cultural Context
- Ca trù: An ancient Vietnamese chamber music genre where the is a fundamental instrumental component.
- Hát ả đào: Another name for .
- The instrument's name is often spelled as a single word: tomchát.