Ta Vau, also known as K'Vó, is a type of flute, an extremely unique ancient traditional musical instrument of the Xe Dang people of the Mo Nam branch in Kon Plong. The resounding sound of the flute mixed with the reverberations of the gongs creates a harmony that is both melodious and melodious, inviting travelers from far away to visit.
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| Young men and women in the village gathered at Rong's house to play Ta Vau |
Listening to Elder A Le in Kon Chenh village, Mang Canh commune blow the resonant sound from his small flute, you can understand why Ta Vau is so special. Although it is only a very small flute, when blown, Ta Vau can emit a funny, merry sound, making listeners extremely excited and curious. Along with the unique harmony and harmony of gongs, gongs, drums and the typical T'rung sound of the Xe Dang people of the Mo Nam branch, the sound of the Ta Vau flute is even more soaring throughout the Eastern Truong Son mountains.
Elder A Le said: Ta Vau is an indispensable musical instrument when playing gongs. When the gong sounds, Ta Vau must be present, if it is missing Ta Vau, it is not possible. That's why the people here often use gongs to sound when building a new house or eating new rice, to say that they have the soul of the ethnic people here.
Ta Vau is a short stem made of old bamboo, carved by Xe Dang branch of Mo Nam using beeswax and chisels on the stem to make sound. Because of its special shape, Ta Vau has two different uses: horizontal blowing or vertical suction. To blow Ta Vau requires the blower to have good health and breath, to be able to blow and suck at the same time, creating sounds according to the melody, adjusting to the rhythm or tempo of the gong set, bringing emotions to the audience. listeners, friends near and far.
“When the gong strikes, if there is no Ta Vau, when we hear it, we feel it does not resonate, and people hear it and it does not feel good. But if there is Ta Vau, people listen to it with interest, they laugh, talk, confide, and interact with each other, as if to complement the gongs better. With Ta Vau, people come to the festival more happily, inviting guests to drink wine and enjoy the Ta Vau language" - Gia A Le added.
Ta Vau is an ancient traditional musical instrument of the Xe Dang people of the Mo Nam branch that only men know how to play. When Ta Vau sounds, it is a call, inviting friends and villagers from near and far to come and celebrate the festival. Sometimes boys blow it up to invite their girlfriends or loved ones to dance, sing, get to know each other, and become husband and wife, like Mr. A Nuong and Mrs. Y Bro are an example.
Mr. A Nuong confided: "In the past, many couples got married during the buffalo killing festival or ate new rice and built a new house. It was the same with my wife and I. At that time, I just learned to play Ta Vau, then we danced, drank wine, got to know each other and became husband and wife.
Embarrassed listening to her husband play the flute, Mrs. Y Bro still had the same emotions as when she first heard young man A Nuong play Ta Vau. It was because she loved his talent that she fell in love with him and became his life partner. "When you hear the sound of a man blowing Ta Vau, hearing a good sound, you really want to get to know each other, get close to each other, and have the opportunity to get together" - Ms. Y Bro shared.
Although Ta Vau is no longer commonly used in festivals like before, it still attracts many young people every time they have the opportunity to hear the elders blow it. Or simply want to learn from our ancestors to preserve the traditional cultural identity of the nation.
Mr. A Dung - a resident of Kon Chenh village said: "The current generation, especially young people, love modern music, so we try to mobilize young people to maintain their cultural identity." Our clan must not let them disappear, including Ta Vau.
Sharing the same love for traditional musical instruments, Ms. Y The - Kon Chenh village, Mang Canh commune excitedly said: "I personally joined the gong team and found the Ta Vau sound to be very good. The old men's blowing sounds pleasant to the ears, very good. Thanks to the Ta Vau language, the young people and I excitedly participated in the gong and sinus dance teams."
March is coming - The season of traditional festivals in the cool Kon Plong mountains is calling. Drunk in the passionate wine, the sound of the Ta Vau flute resonates, attracting the footsteps of every visitor from afar when visiting this land rich in cultural identity and uniqueness./.