Songs from Hue

Hue is known for many things--where Vietnam's royal Nguyen dynasty once reigned, bun bo hue (Hue's answer to pho), well-made conical hats, and...folk singing. This type of folk music is unique to Hue and was once reserved only for royalty. Today, it is mainly performed for the ears of tourists. I was lucky to catch a performance from very skilled singers and instrumentalists on a boat, while riding along Hue's famous Perfume River at night. Even though I have no idea what the singers are singing about (the central accent is like another language), I still found it very pretty, like birds singing. Enjoy!