Through many upheavals of time, Hat Do – one kind of Vietnamese folk songs was more or less losing gradually, but this culture activity is still considered as an important spiritual food in life by the people who live in Liep Tuyet commune, Quoc Oai district, Ha Tay province…
Long time ago, this melody is usually performed in palaces, serving kings and lords. However because the lyrics are simple and refined so it’s very close to the folks. The traditional way of singing includes 36 melodies. In order to learn all of those melodies learners must have patience and passion. Hat Do only be organized once every 36 years so not many people took notice and participate, very few people memorized all 36 melodies and now they are usually above 70 years old…
