CA TRÙ
Group 3

1.ORIGIN

Ca Tru appeared in 11th century but it
was officially recognized as a form of
entertainment for the royal court till the
13th century during Ly Dynasty.
It is also called hat Ả Đào, hat Nhà Tơ, hat
Cửa Quyền, hat Cô Đầu but the name Ca
Tru and Ả Đào are most popular.

There is one story about Ca
Trù's beginnings, It is said
that
a woman named Đào Thị, a
talented musician who
was a favorite of the Ly
Dynasty imperial court,
created the genre. That is
explained one of the genre's
alternate names: Hát Ả Đào
or

02

Ways to
sing

Hồng hồng tuyết tuyết
Nhớ ngày nào chửa biết chi chi
Mười lăm năm thấm thoắt có xa gì

This art attracts people
by its unique vocal
methods is hát ngậm a vocal method that
allows singer to close
their mouth while
singing but still
involves vocal
articulation.

Ngoảnh mặt lại đã tới kì tơ liễu
Ngã lãng du thời quân thượng
thiếu
Quân kim tương hứa giá ngã thành
ông
Cười cười nói nói sượng sùng
Mà bạch phát hồng nhan chừng ái
ngại
Riêng một thú thanh sơn đi lại
Khéo ngây ngây dại dại mấy tình
Đàn ai một tiếng dương tranh.

Another unique feature
of Ca tru is its lyrics are
poems, and could fit any
type of poem, long or short.
That is reason why Ca Tru
requires the audience's
comprehensive knowledge
of Vietnamese history,
poetry, literature and
music.

03.

PERFORMENT

There are three performers on Ca Tru stage

Audience member Female vocalist - Đào
Nương

(called "mandarin", often the
author of the song) beats the
drum to punctuate the
sentences and express his
satisfaction with the drum

While singing , Dao Nuong
have to play Phách - two
wooden sticks beaten
together on a small bamboo
bar, which serves as the

Kép

a man who plays the Đàn
Đáy – an instrument musical
that provide deep, and
mysterious sound sometimes singing

Famous Artist

Nguyễn
Công Trứ
a lady-killer, loves to
sing ca trù, he wrote
songs and improve
this form

04
NOWADAY
S

Ca tru has become more wellknown since it was recognized
as one of the items of world
intangible cultural heritage.
Many foreigners are attracted
to the unique rhythms and
singing method of Ca tru.

THANKS
FOR

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