Top 5 Lessons: 'The Melodies of Huong River' Best Picks

Structure:

- Part 1 (from the beginning to “lí hoài nam”): Introduction to Hue, the land that gives birth to folk melodies.

- Part 2 (remaining section): The uniqueness of Hue songs and a brief overview of how to perform and enjoy Hue songs on Huong River.

Lesson Composition Guide:

Question 1 (page 103 Vietnamese literature textbook 7th grade volume 2):

- Hue was once the capital of the Nguyen Lords, now it is a beautiful and ancient capital on the banks of Huong River

- Hue is romantic and poetic with the tunes of Nam ai and Nam bình with the heritage of Hue royal music

- Many beautiful landscapes and historical relics such as Tu Duc Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda, Lang Co Beach, Ngu Binh Mountain…

Question 2 (page 103 Vietnamese literature textbook 7th grade volume 2):

- Folk melodies: Chèo cạn, bài thai, đưa linh, giã gạo, ru em, giã vôi, giã điệp, bài chòi, bài tiệm, bài vung, hò xay, hò nện..

- Singing styles: lí con sáo, lí hoài xuân, lí hoài nam, nam ai, nam bình, tương tư khúc, hành vân, tứ đại cảnh.

- Musical instruments: đàn tranh, đàn nguyệt, tì bà, đàn tam, đàn bầu, sáo, cặp sanh

Question 3 (page 103 Vietnamese literature textbook 7th grade volume 2):

- Further understanding of famous landscapes, historical relics

- Hue is famous for its folk melodies and royal music and musical instruments.

- Listening to Hue songs on the dragon boat on Huong River is romantic and poetic.

Question 4 (page 104 Vietnamese literature textbook 7th grade volume 2):

a, Hue songs are formed from folk music and royal music

b, Hue songs are lively and lively because they originate from folk music, while sophisticated, noble music originates from royal music

c, Hue songs are a refined pleasure:

+ How to listen to music on a dragon boat in the poetic Huong River

+ The content of Hue songs is sophisticated, pure, evoking love for the homeland

+ Graceful singers perform with a band led by skillful dancers.

Practice:

Question (page 104 Textbook): What folk melodies are there in the region where you live? Name those tunes. Practice a few standard tunes for the Local Program (Literature and Writing section) at the end of the year.

• Quan Ho folk songs: Thirty-six types of birds.
• Phu Tho folk songs: Đố hoa
• Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk songs: Bèo dạt mây trôi, Hoa thơm bướm lượn.
• Phu Tho folk songs: Bà Rí (seductive singing).
• Northern folk songs: Cây trúc xinh, Cò lả, Qua cầu gió bay.
• Thanh Hoa folk songs: Đi cấy.
• Nghe An folk songs: Ví dặm.
• Central folk songs: Lý ngựa ô Huế.
• Quang Nam folk songs: Lý thương nhau, Hò ba lý.
• Southern folk songs: Lý cây bông, Lý con sáo, Bắc kim thang, Lý chim quyên, Lý ngựa ô, Lý quạ kêu,...

Meaning - Comments:

- Through this article, students realize the beauty of Hue and Hue songs. The ancient capital of Hue is famous not only for its scenic landscapes and historical relics but also for its folk melodies and royal music. Hue songs are a refined form of cultural activity - elegant and refined music, a spiritual product worth preserving and developing.

- Students also develop a loving, appreciative attitude and awareness of preserving and conserving the cultural and spiritual heritage of their homeland and country.

Lesson Composition Guide:

Structure:

- Part 1 (from the beginning … lí hoài nam): Briefly introduce some typical Huế melodies.

- Part 2 (the rest): Hue songs night on the Perfume River.

Question 1 (page 103 Vietnamese literature textbook 7th grade volume 2):

Some typical features of Hue: a region with beautiful landscapes like Huong River, Thien Mu Pagoda, … and a rich, unique, and ethnic cultural heritage: Hue royal music, folk songs, folk tunes.

Question 2 (page 103 Vietnamese literature textbook 7th grade volume 2): The essay mentions:

a. Hue folk tunes:

- Rowing cạn, thai song, đưa linh hồn (sad).
- Gia rice porridge, lullabies, gia lime, gia diep, bai choi, bai shop, vung girl (fishing, passionate about people).

- Lơ orchard, ô orchard, rice milling, threshing mill (close to the folk songs of Nghe Tinh), Hue mill (thirsty).

- Logical conical, logical spring, logical hoai nam .

- Nam ai, nam bình, fruit husband, spring, sympathy tune, wandering cloud (sad, pathetic).

b. Musical instruments: dan tranh, dan nguyet, ti ba, nhi, dan tam, dan bau, sao, cap sanh.

Question 3 (page 103 Vietnamese literature textbook 7th grade volume 2):

Additional knowledge after reading this essay:

- Some beautiful scenes, relics, landmarks in Hue.

- Costumes, people.

- Folk tunes with origins, unique beauty.

Question 4 (page 104 Vietnamese literature textbook 7th grade volume 2):

a. Hue songs are formed from folk music and royal music.

b. Because it is formed from two types of music: folk (lively, cheerful) and royal music (elegant, solemn).

c*. Hue is said to be a refined pleasure because from content to form, from singer to musician, … all bring elegance, refinement, elegance. Combined with enjoying on the dragon boat, amidst the poetic Perfume River is very unique.

Practice:

The northern folk tunes that can be mentioned: various folk tunes, logical tunes, vi songs, dam songs, lullabies, field songs, xoan songs, Quan ho Bac Ninh….

Question 1: What did you know about the ancient capital of Hue before reading this article? List some typical characteristics of Hue that you know.

Hint:

Hue is a cultural center of the Central region, which was once the capital of the Nguyen Lords for over 100 years and is now recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site. Hue is famous for its beautiful and poetic landscapes such as Huong River, Ngu Mountain, Trang Tien Bridge.... It has been a rich source of inspiration for writers and poets to praise Hue. Besides, Hue is also the homeland of the charming ao dai and conical hat. The romantic city of Hue on the banks of the Perfume River, the gentle and graceful Hue girls with their melodies, and folk songs clearly express the soul of Hue people.

Question 2: List the names of the Hue folk tunes and the musical instruments mentioned in the text to show the diversity and richness of Hue singing on the Huong River.

Hint:

- Hue folk tunes are truly diverse and rich. Each folk tune has its own sweet and charming beauty: + Chèo cạn, bài thai, hò đưa linh, hò giã gạo, ru em, giã vôi, giã điệp, bài chòi, bài tiệm, hò lơ, hò ô xay lúa; southern tunes like nam ai, nam bình, quả phụ, nam xuân, tương tư khúc, hành vân, tứ đại hải; lyrical tunes like lí con sáo, lí hoài xuân, lí hoài nam

- Hue musical instruments are also diverse and rich: Đàn nguyệt, đàn tranh, tì bà, nhị, đàn tam, đàn bầu, sáo, cặp sanh...

Question 3: What else do you know about Hue after reading this text?

Hint:

After reading the text, not only do you know about Hue through its enchanting landscapes, but Hue also firmly anchors in your mind with its sweet, affectionate folk tunes that have a spreading, touching influence on people.

Question 4: Investigate and answer the following questions:

a. Where does Hue singing originate from?

b. Why are the Hue tunes mentioned in the text both lively, cheerful, and solemn, dignified?

c. Why can listening to Hue singing be considered an elegant pleasure?

Hint:

a. Hue singing originates from folk music and Hue royal music.

b. Folk music consists of folk tunes, lively and cheerful hò tunes; royal music is used for solemn ceremonies in the royal court so it often has a solemn, dignified tone. Due to the formation as above, Hue singing is both lively, cheerful, and solemn, dignified.
c. Listening to Hue singing is an elegant pleasure because: Hue singing is refined, polite, elegant, and dignified from content to form; from performance to appreciation, from singers, makeup, costumes, to performance space on the romantic river.

PRACTICE

What folk tunes are there in the region where you live? List the names of those folk tunes.

Hint: Depending on each region, area, students can list different folk tunes.

• Quan Ho folk songs: Bèo dạt mây trôi, Hoa thơm bướm lượn.
• Phu Tho folk songs: Bà Rí (seductive singing).
• Northern folk songs: Cây trúc xinh, Cò lả, Qua cầu gió bay.
• Thanh Hoa folk songs: Đi cấy.

I. About the Genre:

The text about Melodies of Huong River belongs to the genre of journal. Considering its nature, the journal is close to the essay genre. Both are observational genres, meaning they record real people and events but with a sentimental tone. However, compared to the essay, the journal demonstrates a more distinct objective significance. In the journal, characters and events are described in quite detail. The author's emotions and attitudes are expressed through the choice and description of the subject.

* Structure: The text about Melodies of Huong River can be divided into 2 parts:

Part 1: from the beginning => “hoài nam”: Briefly introduce some melodies of Hue.
Part 2: the rest: Night of Hue melodies on the Huong River.

II. Guidelines for Writing:

Question 1:

Some typical characteristics of Hue that you know:

There are many scenic spots such as Huong River, Ngu Mountain, Trang Tien Bridge, Thien Mu Pagoda,… and historical relics, tombs of the Nguyen kings around Hue city.
In addition to the scenic spots, the ancient capital of Hue is also famous for its folk tunes and court music, valuable spiritual products that need to be preserved.

Question 2:

* Folk tunes mentioned in the text:

Folk tunes: rowing melodies, thai song, ferry song, rice grinding song, lullaby, lime grinding song, betel leaf pounding song, thatch cottage song, shop song, swinging song, rice pounding song,…
Songs: conical hat song, reminiscing spring song, reminiscing southern spring song, affection song, peaceful song, fruit-bearing song, love longing tune, cloud journey, four great scenes.
* Musical instruments mentioned in the text: zither, moon lute, tì bà, two-string fiddle, three-string fiddle, monochord, flute, twin bamboo tubes.

Question 3:

After reading the text, the reader not only knows Hue through its scenic spots, historical relics but also knows Hue for its folk tunes:

The rich and diverse beauty of Hue folk tunes
The beauty of Hue melodies in the romantic moonlit night on the misty Perfume River
The origin of some Hue melodies.

Question 4:

a) Hue melodies originated from folk music and court music.

b) The Hue melodies mentioned in the text are both lively, cheerful, and solemn, dignified because they absorb the characteristics of both music genres. Lively, cheerful (including sadness, nostalgia, regret) are derived from folk music. While solemn, dignified is derived from court music.

c) Listening to Hue melodies can be considered an elegant pleasure because the way of listening to melodies on a wide boat, on the Perfume River amidst the romantic landscape of sky and water is a unique way of appreciation. On the other hand, the content of Hue melodies is very solemn, pure, evoking human emotions, national sentiment. And it's even more wonderful when those lyrics are performed by graceful, polite singers from Hue with an orchestra consisting of talented musicians. Listening to Hue melodies helps us understand and love Hue more, and also love our country more. Therefore, listening to Hue melodies is a noble and elegant pleasure.

III. PRACTICE:

The most famous local area is known for Quan Ho singing in Bac Ninh, Xoan singing in Phu Tho, Cheo singing in Thai Binh…

Structure:

- Part 1 (Hue, well-known for its folk tunes...... reminiscing southern spring song): Briefly introduce the Hue folk tunes.

- Part 2 (the rest): Night of listening to Hue songs on the Perfume River and the unique features of Hue songs.

Guidelines for Writing:

Question 1 (page 103 Literature 7 Volume 2):

- Understanding about Hue:

+ About geographical location: Hue is located in Central Vietnam, bordered to the south by Da Nang, and to the north by Quang Tri

+ About historical characteristics: Hue (Phu Xuan) was the capital of the Nguyen dynasty for over a hundred years

+ About scenic spots: Hue has Perfume River, Ngu Mountain, many historical relics, inner citadel, tombs of the Nguyen kings, pagodas including the famous Thien Mu Pagoda

+ About material products and spiritual cultural products: there are many dishes, various Hue-colored candies, conical hats, numerous folk tunes, famous folk melodies.

- Some typical characteristics of Hue: Perfume River, Ngu Mountain, Thien Mu Pagoda, Phu Van Lau, the Hue folk tunes vividly express the soul of the people of Hue.

Question 2 (page 103 Literature 7 Volume 2):

* Hue folk tunes:

- Rice grinding song, lullaby, lime grinding song, betel leaf pounding song, thatch cottage song: bustling, deeply human

- Threshing song, mortar pounding song, winnowing song, rice pounding song… close to the folk songs of Nghe Tinh, expressing the longing, anticipation, earnest hope of the Hue soul.

- Affection song, peaceful song, fruit-bearing song, love longing tune, cloud journey: melancholy, sympathetic, sorrowful, nostalgic.

- Four great scenes: the solemn Northern style, the Southern style neither happy nor sad.

- Rowing melodies, thai song, ferry song: melancholic.

* Musical instruments:

- Zither, moon lute, tì bà, two-string fiddle, three-string fiddle, monochord.

- Twin bamboo tubes

⇒ Hue songs are diverse and rich, each melody has its own beauty.

Question 3 (page 103 Literature 7 Volume 2):

- After reading this article, I have gained more knowledge about Hue:

+ The origin of some Hue melodies

+ The rich and diverse beauty of Hue melodies

+ Understanding about the historical relics scenic spots

+ Listening to Hue songs must be on a dragon boat on the Perfume River to fully appreciate its beauty.

Question 4 (page 104 Literature 7 Volume 2):

- Hue songs originated from folk music and court music, including both Northern and Southern styles.

a. The Hue melodies mentioned in the text are both lively, cheerful, and solemn, dignified because they were formed by:

- Folk music contributes to the formation of Hue songs, often lively and optimistic

- Court music is used in solemn ceremonies at the royal court, at the ancestral altars of the feudal court often carries a solemn, dignified tone

b. Listening to Hue songs can be considered an elegant pleasure because: Hue songs are noble, polite, elegant, and graceful from content to form, from performers to audience, from singing to dressing,...

Practice Guidelines:

In the locality where you are living, what folk tunes are there? List the names of those folk tunes.

In our country, each region has its own folk tunes. Famous for captivating folk tunes or touching people's hearts is Quan Ho folk songs in Bac Ninh. In addition, there are many other folk tunes:

- Hue folk tunes

- Xoan singing in the Ancestral Land (Phu Tho)
- Folk songs in South Central Vietnam

- Folk songs in the South
- Nghệ Tĩnh folk songs

- Tày ethnic group's Lượm singing
- Thai ethnic group's Then singing.