The bamboo flute of Vietnam - 'Mùa Hoa Lê', Flower season | Recording Earth

Linh sits underneath the large fronds of a banana plant, he chooses this spot because he thinks it makes for a nice background. He's not wrong, but the large leaves also offer something else important, shade from the sun.
It is the hottest part of the day and many other people in the village are taking a break from the midday sun. During this time it's not unusual to hear the sáo being played, a simple flute made from bamboo which is popular in the countryside of Vietnam.
Linh plays the popular song 'Mùa Hoa Lê' which means 'The flower season'. Played solo on the flute it becomes beautifully simple and we hear all the breathy intonation and pitch changes. The song also has lyrics and can be played by a full complement of musicians. With me watching the performance my friend Thành mouths all the words, it's his favourite song.

[@davidrem1672]

Words don't even begin to articulate how beautiful that sound conveys. It makes me want to sit in a middle of a stream of water and collect onrushing lotus flowers.

[@davidrem1672]

So beautiful! Thank you!

[@davidrem1672]

You are fhe best, dude!!!

[@Satori-g4v]

Why am I hears it’s 3:40 am and all I wanted to do was take a piss..

[@GameFlife]

Man of culture

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Fr

[@LuciaSellars]

Beatiful! love how the sound of cicadas in the background?

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Thank you for this voice from your soul. I am going to Saigon next week : do you know a good flute maker who does good and simple flutes only with bamboo (without piece of metal or any other stuff like that)? I would like to get one and learn. Thank you so much! Best! Cảm ơn bạn cho giọng nói này từ tâm hồn của bạn. Tôi sẽ vào Sài Gòn vào tuần tới : bạn có biết một thợ làm sáo giỏi, người làm những cây sáo tốt và đơn giản chỉ bằng tre (không có mảnh kim loại hoặc bất kỳ thứ gì tương tự) không? Tôi muốn có được một và học hỏi. Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều! Tốt nhất!

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Beautiful