Late artist Ha Thi Cau is remembered as an advocate for the Vietnamese folk singing genre ‘Xam’. 

Recently, an online art exhibition was held in Hanoi to bring multi-sensory experiences to those who love “Xam”, a traditional kind of singing in Vietnam.

Xam (blind busker singing) is a centuries-old singing style of Vietnamese people in the northern region. It has long been recognised as an important part of national cultural heritage.

After many modern tunes have encouraged citizens to help stop the COVID-19 pandemic, now it is the turn of traditional Vietnamese music. 

The very first album featuring xam (music of blind buskers) has been released in an effort of Mai Tuyet Hoa and her team to revive the traditional music.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Xam (blind busker’s singing) is on the way to revitalisation in the northern port city of Hai Phong since more and more local people and tourists are coming to admire the traditional musical art.

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Xam” singing is a traditional art form which originated in Vietnam’s northern regions.

Ca Tru, Chau Van, Xam, Luc Cung Hoa Dang and many other folk melodies from Vietnam’s Northern Delta Region have been restored, performed and introduced to audiences through a program called “Ha Thanh, 36 Old Quarters”.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A performance of Xam singing, a form of unique traditional folk music, took place recently at the Hao Nam communal house in Ha Noi.

“Xam” is known in Vietnam as  folk music usually performed by blind street singers to earn their living. As it originated from the working class and poor people, “Xam” has become an intellectual part of the commoners’ cultural life.

 VietNamNet Bridge –A performance featuring xam, the music of blind street performers, along with contemporary music genres, will take place tonight (Jan 20) at the Ha Noi Opera House.