Exploring the Beauty of Vietnamese Folklore

A Precious Cultural Heritage

Vietnamese folklore is an incredibly rich and diverse treasure trove, passed down through thousands of years of history. From captivating fairy tales and lyrical folk songs to concise proverbs with profound meanings, everything reflects the lives, thoughts, feelings, and intelligence of the Vietnamese people. This is an invaluable cultural heritage that needs to be preserved and promoted.

Legends and Fairy Tales: The Roots of National Spirit

Magical Stories

Vietnamese legends and fairy tales are often imbued with mystical and magical colors. Stories about Son Tinh, Thuy Tinh, or the story of Saint Giong, not only explain the origins of nature, objects, and phenomena but also express the Vietnamese people’s desire to conquer nature and protect their country. The protagonists are often heroes, brave, intelligent, representing the dreams and ideals of the nation.

Life Lessons

In addition to the magical elements, fairy tales also contain profound lessons about morals and lifestyles. Through these stories, children are educated about kindness, courage, filial piety, honesty… These are the core values that contribute to shaping the character of Vietnamese people.

Folk Songs and Proverbs: The Essence of Speech

Folk songs are short, lyrical poems, often passed down orally in folk communities. Folk songs reflect love for the homeland, family feelings, love between couples… The language of folk songs is rich in imagery, full of emotion, and easy to touch people’s hearts.

Proverbs are short, concise sayings, summarizing the life experiences of the people. Proverbs express philosophies of life, concepts of morality, nature, and society… Proverbs are often used in everyday communication, enriching the Vietnamese language.

Preserving and Promoting Folklore

Preserving and promoting folklore is the responsibility of every Vietnamese citizen. We need to actively learn and pass on these precious cultural values to future generations. This can be done through organizing cultural and artistic activities, communication programs… to spread these stories, songs, proverbs, folk songs… more widely to everyone.

The diversity of Vietnamese folklore is an endless source of inspiration for art, literature, and tourism. Let’s join hands to preserve and promote the beauty of this cultural treasure.