Ha Myo and how to bring traditional Vietnamese folk singing back to life as naturally as breathing.

Singing folk songs to flatter her husband, performing them with students in a truly "expressive" way, and incorporating current events and modern issues into folk music are some of the ways Ha Myo, a female singer, chooses to immerse herself in the folk art and culture of her ancestors.

The practice of begging for money through Xẩm singing has long since disappeared. However, Xẩm – an art form that encapsulates the life experiences and cultural essence of the Vietnamese people in the northern delta region for thousands of years – still possesses a powerful vitality.

Singer Ha Myo, with her TikTok videos of singing Xam (a traditional Vietnamese folk song) racking up millions of views, has naturally integrated Xam into everyday life. For example, she teaches passersby how to sing Xam, uses it humorously and wittily to express unspoken feelings, like in songs like "Xam to flatter the husband," or improvises Xam. How did Ha Myo transform Xam into such an inspiring musical genre?

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/ha-myo-va-cach-de-xam-xua-song-lai-tu-nhien-nhu-hoi-tho-post982092.vnp