chầu văn
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˨˩ van˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəw˦˩ vaŋ˧˧]Saigon [cəw˨˩ vaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of chầu văn in English
Noun
- kind of musical trance ritual associated with Đạo Mẫu
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 朝 (“to pay homage/to perform the morning ceremony”, SV: triều) and 文 ("ceremony/ritual/etiquette as in 繁文 (“‘overelaborate formalities’ ← ‘convoluted writings’”)").
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce chầu văn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəw˨˩ van˧˧]; Saigon [cəw˨˩ vaŋ˧˧]. Tones: chầu — falling tone (huyền), văn — level tone (ngang).