Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in VietNam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations.
The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life.Xòe describes the human life in work, production, finding a livelihood, entertainment, belief, fighting with nature, enemy, beast ...During the French colonial period, many Thai officials in the Northwest organized professional or amateur teams to serve them. Famous as the Muong So spread team of Deo Van An - Tri Chau Phong Tho (Lao Cai) now (Lai Chau), Dien Bien spread team of Deo Van Long - Lai Chau province ... Xòe is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions.
The Xòe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first six ancient forms most practiced in today's life. The most popular form is the xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ because it expresses social unity. People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves.
Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married.Xoe dance is not only the pride of our people, but also the distinctive culture of Vietnamese folk dances.
Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in VietNam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations.
The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life.Xòe describes the human life in work, production, finding a livelihood, entertainment, belief, fighting with nature, enemy, beast ...During the French colonial period, many Thai officials in the Northwest organized professional or amateur teams to serve them. Famous as the Muong So spread team of Deo Van An - Tri Chau Phong Tho (Lao Cai) now (Lai Chau), Dien Bien spread team of Deo Van Long - Lai Chau province ... Xòe is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions.
The Xòe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first six ancient forms most practiced in today's life. The most popular form is the xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ because it expresses social unity. People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves.
Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married.Xoe dance is not only the pride of our people, but also the distinctive culture of Vietnamese folk dances.
