RHYTHMS OF CHÈO CHẢI IN THANH HOA

Abstract

Chèo chải is named for a type of folk performance of Thanh Hoa. Chèo chải originated from the belief in worshiping the village god Thanh Hoang. The system of Chèo chải in Thanh Hoa is very diverse and rich. The article gave  an overview of chèo folk songs in Dong Son and Vinh Loc districts in Thanh Hoa, thereby synthesizing a number of rhythms that are frequently used to perform chèo chải.