Thursday, February 16, 2017

Cong - Chieng Tay Nguyen Viet Nam | Vietcoral tourist

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Cong - Chieng Tay Nguyen


Gongs are the musical instrument made of alloy bronze, sometimes with gold, silver or black bronze added to their composition. In the Kinh language, the word Cong identifies convex. Gongs and the word Chieng refer to the flat ones. Gongs vary in size 20 to 120cm in diameter.
They may be played one at a time or in groups of 2 to 20 units. The Muong, as well as other ethnic groups in the Truong Son Mountains and central highlands, use gongs not only to beat the rhythm but also to play polyphonic music. Ensembles of gongs usually include several sets that vary in number and function during the performance.
Gongs can be struck with wooden sticks, mallets, or even bare hands. There are techniques that can be used to shut off sounds and to produce melodies. In some ethnic groups, gongs are only intended for men to play. However. The sac bua gongs of the Muong are played by women. In other ethnic groups, both men and women may play. In general. Taboos regarding Cong-Chieng customs differ from ethnicity to ethnicity.
The gongs play an important role in the lives of the inhabitants of central highlands (Tay Nguyen) from birth until death. They are present at all the important events, joyful as well as unfortunate, in their lives. Almost every family has at least one set of gongs.
In general, gongs are considered to be sacred instruments. They are mainly used in offerings, rituals, funerals, wedding ceremonies, New Year’s festivities, agricultural rites, victory celebrations, etc…
In the Truong Son – Tay Nguyen region, playing the gongs electrified the people participating in dances and other forms of entertainment. It is an integral part of the spiritual life of many ethnic groups in Viet Nam.

In 2005, the space of gong culture in the central highlands was recognized by UNESCO as Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.


T'rung (Musical instrument in Viet Nam)

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T'rung


The t’rung is a musical instrument, similar to a xylophone, very popular among the ethnic groups living in Tay Nguyen. It consists of parallel bamboo tubes. Each tube is sealed at one end and beveled at the other. Previously, a t’rung had only two, three, five, or six tubes, but now it often had more.
The t’rung is normally struck with two wooden or bamboo sticks. However, it can be played as a duo with four sticks and players from the E De ethnic group uses three sticks, therein creating a different melody. Men exclusively play the t’rung. They play it to entertain themselves while working in the fields or when herding.
Traditionally, the t’rung is not allowed to be played indoors or in villages. However, some ethnic groups play the t’rung inside villages to accompany singers and dancers or with other instruments during festivals.

At present, the t’rung has become a professional instrument played in diverse types of shows.






Lithophone (Dan Da) Musical instrument in Viet Nam

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LITHOPHONE (DAN DA)

The lithophone is a set of stone slabs of different sizes and shapes fabricated through an elementary technique. These stones are available in the mountainous areas south of central Viet Nam and east of South Viet Nam. Examination of the stone slabs found at Binh Da archaeological site in Dong Nai province has revealed that this instrument may have existed for over 3.000 years. At the end of the 1980s, 200 lithophone stone slabs had been discovered in Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen provinces. Each set is comprised of between 3 and 15 bars. The first set, discovered in Dak Lak province in 1949, is now kept in a French Museum. Most of the other sets are exhibited throughout Viet Nam. For some ethnic groups in the central highlands, the stone slabs are sacred and preserved as family treasures played during grand ceremonies for the gods. For others, the stone slabs are used for setting up crop protection devices.






To see the Lithophone show you should try a trip to the land of E De ethnic in Highlands by EASY RIDER VIETNAM – HIGHT LAND TOUR (Nha Trang – Lak Lake – Buon Ma Thuot – Pleiku – Quy Nhon) it will be a fantastic trip.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

My Trach mat weaving village at Nha Trang

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MY TRACH MAT WEAVING VILLAGE AT NHA TRANG


My Trach mat weaving village (Ninh Ha, Ninh Hoa) has a long time weaving mats ago. My Trach mat village has known not only by the character of papyrus where (durable, good), but also crystallized from the experience, technical textile and all mechanic's heart. But, like many other traditional villages, mat weaving village My Trach are going into recession. However, the people in here still hold the traditional settlement of his father.

My Trach mat weaving village was born when no one knows, but it is certainly a quality of mat in My Trach village is impeccable. In comparison with the same type, same size, production mats elsewhere have use time only 6 months, while the My Trach mat has double use time! What makes "miracle" that? People said mats made from papyrus My Trach live in Cha Hai water. The main conditions that made My Trach mats toned than elsewhere. Not only that, fiber sedge My Trach also be prepared special "morning exposure afternoon roll" made fibers sedge are not brittle, while in many places exposure overnight dew so, fibers sedge prone to brittle. Along with process, My Trach mat village also makes by the skillful hands of the mat village artisans.


Currently, in the village have 2 kinds of mats: caro mat (flowers mats, mats set) and line mat (more loosely woven). Prices depend on the size and quality of the mats. From 45.000VND - 150.000VND. Due to limit materials, the villager has to purchase raw materials from elsewhere, causing reduced income. Sedge to buy in Nga Son (Thanh Hoa), jute rope bought in the north or find on the mountain. Currently, the area grows sedge plants only 4 hectares.



Monday, February 6, 2017

Suoi Do pagoda Nha Trang (Do springs pagoda) | Vietcoral tourist

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SUOI DO PAGODA NHA TRANG 


Do springs located in the west of Hoang Nguu mountains, located in Dien Khanh District, Khanh Hoa Province. Where beautiful landscapes with streams rang, waterfall and the endless blue of the trees.
Name called Do Springs because streams derived from the high mountains, where local people known as the Temple Mount, streams through the granite cliffs in all shapes and colors make up the rapids and lakes in the cool water, cool fresh air.
Uplink go to Do springs takes about 200 cement stair steps to reach the pagoda. On the left is plenty of trees, the right is murmuring springs between the dense canopy, heard the voice of murmuring streams mixed with the birdsong create a fresh natural setting.
The legend about the old tree in here has a big size up to 4 people hugging. In trees with a pair of large black snakes keep anyone can't arrogate frankincense. Far from away, you can feel the sweet smell of incense is strange but when approached, nothing. However, until now, sometimes people go for firewood still faintly smells.
About 200 meters high, in front of you will have two paths to two places: Buddha Mountain Self left and right Putuo Mountain Self. Come to Do springs not only to admire, immersion in cool streams, breathing the fresh air, listen to birds singing, crickets ... but also for sightseeing temple, burn incense to pray for good things.
Guan Yin Temple is located on a wide range of land a few hundred square meters, next to the stream that flows through the whispering rocks, forming the small white cascade. In the front yard, wearing Guan yin Buddha white brocade, her gaze down the villages, bring peace to everything. Located above the main hall, red lacquer trimmed with gold, majestic splendor. On the left, there is the Marian shrine Thien Y A Na. Besides the temple, "Five Mother" (5 Mother: iron, Wood, Water, Fire, land). Each other one seemed very beautiful and majestic.
Going along the rocky slopes of the stream, you can go to Putuo. This is the place to worship Buddha Amida. Although smaller than the temple Buddha Mountain Self but also very poetic scenery with lotus pond in front and surround rocky.
Behind the temple Putuo leading up the Fairy wells on mountain-top. The villager said, very deep in Fairy wells, even can't see the bottom. Fairy water wells from the mountains down unfailing throughout the year, in a cool, rocky slopes of the country still under the flowing downwards, forming rivulets of Do springs.
Do springs there are very sacred sites is the Maha. It is a natural stone hut built from two cliffs. The people here set the altar, four seasons always incense. People usually come here utterly groundbreaking gods bless the prime location, very spiritual experience rumored.

Do springs water can cure the disease. What really is unclear but one thing is definitely on stream including many valuable medicinal plants, treating many incurable diseases such as liver and kidney, rheumatism, diabetes ... If given the opportunity to go to Do springs, you will be the opportunity to meet and chat with the healers, listening to their stories, rescue treatment from other types of tree from Do springs forest.







Monday, January 16, 2017

Xuan Huong Lake at Da Lat City

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XUAN HUONG LAKE AT DA LAT


Xuan Huong lake is a beautiful lake located in the center of Da Lat, It is poetic site, attracting both tourists and lovers.
The surface of is as smooth as glass with the reflection of the surrounding pine trees. The road around the lake is also encompassed by pine trees. Visitors can enjoy a glass of fresh sweet water while fishing and resting under ancient conifers, pedal boating on the lake or admiring the lovely architecture of Thuy Ta Pavillion.
Xuan Huong Lake has an area of 32ha and the average depth of 1.5m. It is located on an elevation of 1,478m above sea level and it is considered as the heart of Dalat.
Xuan Huong Lake in former times was the valley with Cam Ly stream running through, is inhabited by Lach residents.
In 1919, according to the suggestion for a plan of building Dalat city of the ambassador, Mr. Cunhac - the civil engineer, Labbe built a dam to retain water and then the stream became a lake. The French called the lake Grand Lac.
In 1921 - 1922, under the command of Envoy Gamier, the dam was built higher and longer.
In 1953, the lake was changed another name, Xuan Huong.
Xuan Huong Lake is with a perimeter around 5 kilometers square, a crescent shape. The water flows are gently rolling as waves. In dry season, the water is ultramarine blue; in rainy season the water is bloodshot. In the past people said that water in Ho Xuan Huong had not swallowed, and it had rarely seen this phenomenon in shallow water.
The name of Xuan Huong, it is said that the name is translated from French noun, someone said that because at both sides of Xuan Huong Lake was planted with fragrant trees and grass emitting around the lake so they took that name. Although there are any hypothetical cases, the name of Xuan Huong is a very lovely name. Xuan Huong lake is beautiful as that name.
Around the lake and the pine hill are the green lawns stretching. Walking along Xuan Huong Lake, you can go to Cu Hill, Yersin Park, and flower Garden of City. You can paddle on the lake watching the sightseeing, or rent the bikes to run along the lake, or stroll in the balmy air of Xuan Huong Lake.
In the early morning and at dusk is the most beautiful time of Xuan Huong Lake. The water of the lake is as a clear mirror is outlined in the city. The wind blows gently in the airy space. Many couples like to stroll around the lake, many friends and families prefer to Xuan Huong Lake to get relaxed and comfortable feeling.
Xuan Huong Lake is the place where the name Dalat came from and it is also the first Beauty-spot of Lam Dong to be recognized as the national-level beauty-spot on November 6th, 1988. The lake is also the place for showing national bicycle racing contest and the place where Lam Dong province holds the cultural tourist events.
With the gorgeous beauty, the jade of Xuan Huong Lake is also the heart of Da Lat. Surrounding the lake is the smooth asphalt road continued with a series of different paths from all over the city. You can eat or go shopping in downtown and leaned your back on untouched grass lawns of Xuan Huong Lake. It seems that this place is a beautiful picture that the Creator has bestowed on Da Lat.
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Sunday, January 15, 2017

The Valley of love at Da Lat

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THE VALLEY OF LOVE AT DA LAT


The Valley of love is surrounded by pine tree covered hills, approximately 5km north of the center of Da Lat, on Phu Dong Thien Vuong street. During Emperor Bao Dai's reign, the valley was called Hoa Binh (peace), but the name was later changed to the Valley Of Love. In 1972, Da Thien Lake was added to the valley. As a result of this enhancement, the valley has become even more poetic and seductive.
The tracks lead to Vong Canh Hill from which The Valley of Love is magnificent view gradually appears in each traveler's eyes. From that hill, they can also see the Langbiang peaks standing out vividly against the blue sky, or continue their adventure to find the Paradise Hill, another ideal destination which is surrounded by beautiful lakes. Overall, the valley is another wonderful addition to your trip to the romantic Dalat. Vong Canh Hill, in which travelers can have the most beautiful look at Mimosa flowers blooming every season, is one of the most beautiful places in Valley of Love. There is also Tieu Son Lam Flower-garden with great and old trees formed in spectacular shapes.
Does it sound like a great rendezvous to say your marriage proposal? Not really, because anyone can possibly fall in love with the landscape before fully listening to what you say. But in case you are really making a proposal, give it a shot. Even if she or he refuses you, at least you will have been to The valley of Love.
Some amusements that tourists can have on this site are horse – riding, jeep safari, motorized and paddle boat on the lake.
Tips once you visit Love Valley
Don’t forget to bring the camera when coming here. These fantastic scenes worth shooting
The site opens daily until 5.00PM, the entrance fee is around $1.









Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Ancient house at Nha Trang | San Ho Viet

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Ancient house at Nha Trang

Phu Vinh ancient village of Vinh Thanh Commune, located about 7km from the Nha Trang center. This village has a history of over 200 years, print in bold Vietnam's ancient architecture.

The first impression when you come to the ancient village is a long-running row "Cau" tree set from the top of the village, far away is ancient roof.

The house was built in the traditional style of the central region of Vietnam, this architecture called "Bat Can Dan" (three compartments with 36 wooden pillars). The old house has a history of over 100 years, the campus houses include house and garden, wooden doors and pillars are carved meticulous, picky.

Most prominent among the old houses here is the home of Nguyen Xuan Hai (72 years old). The house has undergone 6 generation but has not repaired any time. The total area of the house approximately 4,000m2 with landscaping "the river in front and mountains in behind". House was built three compartment, five interconnecting and 36 wooden pillars (This pillar is mainly made from "Xăm Xe" wood, this is a valuable wood only in Central Vietnam, the French think this wood such as "Steel of Annam").

Carved art is clearly expressed through the image of the truss. Truss carved elaborately exquisite images of reindeer, apricot, bird, butterflies, nest bird…
The nave of the house is where worship ancestor, above the ancestor altar with a horizontal lacquered boards with title "moral can propagate everywhere" this is the monitory of ancestor to next generation that moral can influence to everyone, everything, so certain to be ethical.

The roof is low but the house is always ventilation and cool, because it is surrounded by a large orchard.
Feeling loved when you close the eyes for looking at the Chum, Choe, millstone...
Besides visiting ancient house, the guests also have the opportunity to try sitting on the carriage to visit the traditional villages in the area such as mat weaving village, traditional incense making by household, ...

To learn more about ancient house you also can take the City tour for explore around Nha Trang City.
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Thursday, January 5, 2017

The Institute of Oceanography at Nha Trang

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    • THE INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY

The Institute of Oceanography, which was established in 1923, was one of the first centers for scientific research in Viet Nam. It is located on an elevated land next to Cau Da port, about 6km from the center of Nha Trang. Nha Trang is an excellent location for tropical oceanographic research because it is close to the Ocean, of course, and the water is deep.
Symbol of Institute of Oceanography is lionfish.
Oceanographers are divided into five areas:
  1. Aquarium and Mangrove
  2. Large specimen
  3. Artificial reef
  4. Marine resources of the Spratly and Paracel archipelagos
  5. Marine biodiversity
The first is Aquarium and mangrove including tanks and cages of marine organisms such as fish, seals, sea cucumbers, sharks, eels, queen fish, the devil fish, turtles, starfish, corals... the purpose both to visitors learn and use for research.
Next to the storage area and displays more than 20,000 specimens of 4,000 species of marine life including the extinct species.
The highlight of the Institute of Oceanography is the large specimen area because of currently it's on display a huge skeleton whale size 26m long, 3m high with 48 vertebrae fully restored though buried underground 200 years. In addition, it also exhibited the skeleton Dugong are endangered and Crutches Hai (stingray 2 horns) weighs nearly 1 ton.
Next to the display area of Marine resources of the Spratly and Paracel archipelagos, including documents and images.
Coming to the Institute of Oceanography tourists will have a chance to visit the Marine Creature Museum, which shows more than 80.000 sea and freshwater specimens, as well as living creatures that are kept in glass tanks.

 The list of some fish species in the Institute of Oceanography:

 Razorfish - fish live in groups, swimming head downwards helps them camouflage, hiding in the coral reefs or seagrass beds. When in danger, the body of fish moving in the horizontal direction and move with surprising speed.

Blackeye thicklip - fish have very thick lips, the color changes depending on the development of each stage. Adult fish live at depths of about 30 meters, is the main food of krill, polychaete worms and some starfish.

Ptereleotris evides - is gentle, lives in coral reefs, lagoon or bay. Small sized fish, small fish live in herds, grew up living in pairs.

Red Coris Wrasse - colors vary with each stage, they usually bury themselves in the sand during sleep or when in danger.


Tube anemones - also called sea coconut trees. They catch prey using tentacles slender antennae with mucus to catch the creatures hovering above. When in danger, they crouched into the tube to evade.

Hippocampus kuda - is one of the species of fish have high-value in the pharmaceutical, so, the number of serious declines. Like other species of seahorses, the male seahorse has a pouch prior to pregnancy belly and fish hatchery helps mares.

Sea eel - Able to live in saltwater, freshwater, brackish water, likes darkness so often live in burrows, feeding at night. Eel in childhood has willow leaves shaped.

Clown featherback fish -The species is aggressive, territorial defense, but adapted well to the bigger fish.

Black Velvet Angelfish - The species is a gentle, adaptable, longevity.

Lionfish
The fish is very aggressive, likes to eat small fish and oyster meat a day can eat up to 6 fish live.
Colorful, poisonous spines that can sting, deadly, venom will cause pain to death.
Originated in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, Eastern Atlantic and the Caribbean.

Humpback whale skeleton by the people Hai Cuong (Hai Hau, Nam Ha) unearthed while digging on the day 12.08.1994 in the irrigation ditch. The skeleton was buried 1.2 m deep in the field and far from the sea about 4 km, weighing about 10 tons.









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