The Lemongrass restaurant is a high-end restaurant in District 1 that serves authentic, non-fusion Vietnamese cuisine from all the regions of southern and central Vietnam.
We were told that due to the popularity of this restaurant (especially to Western and Asian tourists who make up the majority of their customers), they have set up another branch at the 14th floor of the Palace Hotel (also in HCMC, Vietnam).
Grilled Beef W/ Mango Salad
Lemongrass Seafood Soup
Sauteed Morning Glory in Garlic
Steamed Seabass in Soyabean Sauce
Stewed Straw Mushrooms, Tofu w/ Peas
Caramel Custard
in-house entertainment at the restaurant while we dined
(a Vietnamese lady playing Vietnamese music using this Vietnamese Dan Tranh musical instrument)
Music is a very important aspect of Vietnamese culture.
The Vietnamese use music as a way to express their emotions and communicate with each other.
Vietnamese music is very poetic and may include singing and/or instrumental parts.
Some instruments that are commonly used in traditional Vietnamese music include the Dan Co (two-string guitar), Dan Bau (one-string zither), Dan Tranh (16-string zither) and Sao Truc (bamboo flute).
These instruments are often used in orchestras and theatre productions, which are also very popular in Vietnam.
Vietnamese music is being increasingly influenced by other cultures, with hybrids of traditional and non-traditional.
The Vietnamese use music as a way to express their emotions and communicate with each other.
Vietnamese music is very poetic and may include singing and/or instrumental parts.
Some instruments that are commonly used in traditional Vietnamese music include the Dan Co (two-string guitar), Dan Bau (one-string zither), Dan Tranh (16-string zither) and Sao Truc (bamboo flute).
These instruments are often used in orchestras and theatre productions, which are also very popular in Vietnam.
Vietnamese music is being increasingly influenced by other cultures, with hybrids of traditional and non-traditional.
Having originated from the ancient capital city of Hue, where women once played it for royalty, the instrument is still considered a symbol of the city.
The Dan Tranh is also known as Dan Thap Luc or sixteen-stringed zither.
The Dan Tranh is also known as Dan Thap Luc or sixteen-stringed zither.
Dan Tranh
(Vietnamese musical instrument)
(Vietnamese musical instrument)
Dan Tranh has a long parallel-piped shape, resembles a bamboo tube that has been sliced vertically in half..
The frame of the instrument has trapezium-shape, 110-120 cm in length.
The large end is 25-30 cm in width with holes and to hang the strings.
The narrow end is 15-20 cm in width with 16 tuning keys on the surface of the instrument.
Its surface is made of wootung tree, 0.05 cm thick and arched.
The frame of the instrument has trapezium-shape, 110-120 cm in length.
The large end is 25-30 cm in width with holes and to hang the strings.
The narrow end is 15-20 cm in width with 16 tuning keys on the surface of the instrument.
Its surface is made of wootung tree, 0.05 cm thick and arched.
Toward the middle of the sound board there are 16 bridges made of wood or bone tipped with copper for hanging the strings and movable to tune the pitches, thus creating various notes.
At the narrower end of the box are sixteen pegs for tuning.
The strings are made of metal with different sizes and tuned to the pentatonic scale.
At the narrower end of the box are sixteen pegs for tuning.
The strings are made of metal with different sizes and tuned to the pentatonic scale.
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