About Hò khoan
Hò khoan is a music genre that emerged in Vietnam. It is usually classed as a form of Vietnamese folk song.
From Wikipedia
Hò khoan Lệ Thủy, the "ho! row!" song of Lệ Thủy District, Quảng Bình Province, is a Vietnamese folk music song style.
The term hò can be translated "heave-ho!" and is a generic call in labouring songs, khoan means to row. The refrain "khoan khoan hò khoan!" ("row-row! ho! row!") references rowing. The song is characterized both by its antiphonal nature, with alternating groups of female and male singers issuing musical challenges and responses, and by the fact that most of the songs in the repertoire deal with topics of love and sentimentality as experienced by young adult.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Hò khoan.
- ↑ Vietnamese folk song
Frequently asked questions
What is Hò khoan?
Hò khoan is a music genre that emerged in Vietnam. It is usually classed as a form of Vietnamese folk song.
Where and when did Hò khoan originate?
Hò khoan originated in Vietnam.