Exploring the Beauty of Vietnamese Folklore

A Precious Cultural Heritage

Vietnamese folklore is a priceless treasure trove, preserving the spiritual values, morals, and life experiences of our ancestors for generations. From mysterious fairy tales, sweet folk songs to concise proverbs with profound meanings, all reflect a vivid picture of the life, soul, and intellect of the Vietnamese people.

Legends and Fairy Tales: Origins and Meanings

Legends are often associated with history, telling stories about historical figures, major events, or explaining the origin of objects and phenomena. These stories are not only entertaining but also educational, inspiring patriotism and national pride. Examples include the legends of Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh, or the legend of the Dragon and Fairy.

Fairy tales, on the other hand, are imaginative, extraordinary stories, often featuring characters such as fairies and demons, with magical elements. Fairy tales are often educational, promoting justice and righteousness, criticizing evil. Stories like Tam Cam and Thach Sanh are typical examples.

Folk Songs, Proverbs, and Folk Music: The Voice of the Vietnamese People

Folk songs are short lyrical poems, usually with easy-to-remember melodies, expressing feelings, thoughts, love for the homeland, country, and love between couples… Folk songs are imbued with the Vietnamese soul, showing the beauty of the Vietnamese soul.

Proverbs are short, concise sayings, summarizing the life experiences of the people, often carrying an instructive, admonishing nature. Proverbs reflect the philosophy of life, concepts of morality and society of the Vietnamese people.

Folk music is a type of folk music, often sung during festivals and community activities. Folk music is diverse in themes, expressing many different emotional shades, from joyful and enthusiastic to deep and sad.

Preservation and Promotion of Folklore

In the present day, preserving and promoting folklore is extremely important. We need practical measures to preserve and teach these cultural values to future generations, helping folklore not to be lost and continue to shine.

Research, collection, compilation and dissemination of folklore needs to be strengthened. It is necessary to organize cultural and artistic activities to introduce and promote folklore to domestic and international audiences.

In conclusion, Vietnamese folklore is a precious heritage that needs to be preserved and promoted. Understanding and exploring folklore not only helps us understand more about the history and culture of our nation but also helps us love our homeland more.