xẩm xoan

Một người hát xẩm xoan trên phố cổ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A traditional Vietnamese folk song genre, typically performed by itinerant blind singers in the Red River Delta region of northern Vietnam. It is characterized by a specific rhythmic structure, often in 6/8 time, and melancholic or narrative lyrical content.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nghệ thuật xẩm xoan là một phần quan trọng của di sản văn hóa phi vật thể. (The art of xẩm xoan is an important part of intangible cultural heritage.)
  • Các nghệ nhân đang biểu diễn một bài xẩm xoan cổ. (The artisans are performing an ancient xẩm xoan piece.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can refer specifically to the musical and poetic form itself, as well as to a performance of this genre.
  • Buổi tối, họ ngồi nghe xẩm xoan bên bờ sông. (In the evening, they sat listening to xẩm xoan by the riverbank.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hát xẩm (n): A broader term for the folk singing tradition of blind performers, within which is a specific style.
  • Hát xẩm thường được biểu diễn trên phố. (Hát xẩm is often performed on the streets.)

Synonyms

• Folk ballad: A narrative song, often traditional.
• Blind singer's song: Descriptive term for its historical performers.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the word "." The term itself is a specific cultural reference.