Mekong Delta Vietnam

Mekong Delta Vietnam

Mekong Delta Vietnam, a fertile alluvial soil is accretes by the Mekong River every year. In addition, the fruit-laden orchards with unique ethnic culture here have made the heart of visitors melt. The tall coconut ranges here have become the strength for the local people, making products made from coconut, dishes made from coconut … Becoming a very distinctive but familiar characteristic of local people. Especially upcoming Mekong Delta flooding season, prepare yourself time with family and friends to enjoy the peaceful village moments here.

Don ca tai tu of the Southern people

Don ca tai tu appeared from the 19th century, this is the art of the instrument and sing. Usually the music of this art creates based on the festival music, court music, folk music … Besides, the instrument used in tai tu singing is quite varied, like the đàn tranh , the tỳ bà, flute, … Unlike the songs with beautiful and rich lyrics, Don ca tai tử song comes from the daily life of the people so the lyrics are simple, rustic but deeply touched to the soul of the listener. It is not difficult for tourists to enjoy this traditional music in the West. You can easily find in islets, on boats, on rivers … Moreover, Don Ca Tai Tu songs recognizes by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam.

Festival of coconut worship in Soc Trang

Until today, no one knows when the festival of coconut donation comes from. Just know that every year organize and follow the tradition of the ancients. However, there are some people who say that this ceremony has a tradition of over 100 years. Because this is a water area, there are often festivals for boats to sail smoothly and easily. The festival of offering coconut also has another name is That Kon, the form of worship for this festival is thousands of fresh coconuts. In Khmer, Thát Kôn means kicking a gong. This name conjures up the legend of the sound of gongs echoing from the ground. Besides, people use coconuts to make flower pots, the flowers made by craft plug on. Thanks to this uniqueness, it was named the coconut worship festival.