The treasure of folk songs and dances of the Nung people is an important part of traditional cultural life, containing spiritual values passed down from generation to generation.
Over time, the Nung people still persistently preserve ancient tunes and folk dances as a way to preserve national identity.
In daily life, the folk songs of the Nung people are still preserved by artisans, elderly people and people who understand traditional culture. Folk songs appear in production labor, community activities, festivals and religious rituals, becoming an indispensable spiritual food for the people.
Prominent among them is lượn singing - a familiar folk song of the Nung people. Through lyrics in Nung language, singers send their thoughts, tell stories of life, ask about or exchange feelings with each other.
Luon singing often echoes on weddings, housewarming occasions, Tet holidays or community gatherings, contributing to strengthening village and neighborhood relations.
Besides, love duet singing is also a unique cultural beauty. The exchanges between men and women not only create a joyful atmosphere but also an opportunity for boys and girls to learn and interact. Each line of the song also contains advice, lessons on how to behave and simple life philosophies passed down through many generations.
Attached to production life, the songs celebrating the season and singing in labor express joy at the fruits of labor, gratitude to nature and aspiration for a prosperous life. In the fields or fields, simple songs with images of mountains, forests, and streams help dispel fatigue, create more motivation for labor and strengthen community cohesion.
Lullabies are also a cultural feature rich in human values of the Nung people. Through sweet lullaby, mothers send love, hopes for their children's future and early lessons about love for homeland and family.
Not only folk songs, the Nung people also possess many unique folk dances. Paper goose dance is a dance modeling the image of a flock of geese attached to agricultural life. The flexible movements recreate familiar grazing scenes, while sending messages of solidarity, discipline and harmony with nature.
Meanwhile, horse dance has a strong spiritual element and was once associated with traditional funeral rituals. The dance recreates the journey of the soul of the deceased according to folk beliefs. Today, horse dance not only appears in rituals but is also included in mass art programs, contributing to promoting Nung ethnic culture to the general public.
To prevent these values from fading away, the work of teaching folk songs and folk dances is always concerned by the community. Elderly artisans directly guide the younger generation to learn to sing, learn to dance and understand the cultural meaning hidden in each melody, each movement.
This is a process of transmitting folk knowledge, and at the same time a bridge connecting generations, contributing to preserving and promoting the unique cultural identity of the Nung people in contemporary life.
