HUE BUDDHIST RITUAL MUSIC

Abstract

Phu Xuan, a special location which used to be the land of the royal palace and lord's palace in Dang Trong (South Vietnam), the capital of the Tay Son and Nguyen dynasties as well. One of the country's unique cultural cradles preserving the traditional values ​​of rich oral literature and art with a distinct feature, Hue Buddhist Ceremonial Music is considered the pinnacle of Vietnam Buddhist Ceremonial Music. This music is a creative product filled with the talents of Zen Masters in Zen Buddhism and has an age paralleling to the feudal Nguyen dynasties. Hue Buddhist culture includes two major elements: Tangible and Intangible Culture. Tangible culture is the architecture of pagodas and towers, reliefs and ritual instruments. Intangible culture is expressed through ritual music, composed by Hue ancestors and artisans, with the purpose of serving as a dharma practice, is a means of propagating that easily causes spiritual vibrations. Buddhist music is divided into two main types: Buddhist ritual music and Buddhist music