Elegant music - Vietnamese royal music | TGROUP International Tour Operator

Hue royal music (Vietnamese royal music) dates back to the 13th century, but only reached the level of virtuosity at the Hue court under the Nguyen dynasty (1802 to 1945).

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The Nguyen kings gave preference to giving the court music a special status as the official music of the court, thereby formalizing it as a symbol of authority and the longevity of the dynasty. The Elegant music has part of the ritual process become an essential and every year it is performed during the nearly 100 different ceremonies. In addition, Hue court music is considered as a channel for conveying Vietnamese philosophical ideas and aspects of the universe.