Traditional Instruments
Professor Trần Văn Khê
Vietnamese Food
Vietnamese Holidays
All About Vietnam
100
What is this instrument called? (Both in English and Vietnamese).
Moon-shaped lute or đàn nguyệt.
100
What does 'professor' mean?
A super-teacher who knows a lot about one subject.
100
What is the name of this dish?
Banh Mi
100
What is the name of a Vietnamese holiday that marks the arrival of spring?
Lunar New Year or Tết.
100
What is the name of the traditional Vietnamese dress and how many parts does it have?
The traditional Vietnamese dress is called the áo dài, and it typically has two main parts: a long tunic and pants.
200
What is this instrument called? (In both English and Vietnamese).
A two-string fiddle or đàn nhị.
200
What did Professor Trần Văn Khê study?
Traditional Vietnamese music, traditional Vietnamese instruments.
200
Name the Vietnamese dish that is the most popular around the world.
Phở.
200
What is the name of this holiday?
Mid-Autumn Festival.
200
What is the name of this landmark?
a) Shining Lake
b) Sword Lake
c) Golden Lake
Sword Lake.
300
Why is this instrument called a 'plucked zither'?
Because you play the instrument by plucking (pulling and releasing) the strings.
300
What country did Trần Văn Khê become a professor in?
France.
300
What is the name of this dish?
Spring rolls.
300
What is this decoration, and on what occasion do Vietnamese people use it?
It's a kumquat tree - a symbol of Lunar New Year.
300
Where are the famous floating markets located?
a) Mekong Delta
2) Leeking Celta
3) Mekoong Zelta
Mekong Delta
400
What is the purpose of the bridges on a plucked zither?
The bamboo bridges help the strings on a Vietnamese zither vibrate properly and bounce back, which makes the music sound clear and resonant.
400
How many traditional instruments could Professor Trần Văn Khê play when he was 6 years old?
Three.
400
What ingredient are you not likely to find in a Banh Mi?
a) pickles
b) cheese sauce
c) mayonnaise
Classic Banh Mi has no cheese sauce.
400
What type of food is shown here, and on what occasion is it typically eaten?
They are mooncakes, which are traditional cakes eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
400
What flower is considered to be a symbol of Vietnam?
The lotus flower.
500
Name 5 parts of a two-string fiddle.
Strings, tuning pegs, a sound hole, a neck, a bow.
500
Why did Professor Trần Văn Khê travel to 67 countries?
To teach people about traditional Vietnamese music, since he was very passionate about it and he wanted to show it to the world.
500
What is the name for this type of food?
a) Stew Pot
b) Pot Broth
c) Hot Pot
Hot Pot.
500
Name 3 foods people eat during Lunar New Year.
Square sticky rice cakes, dried fruit, caramelized pork with eggs.
500
According to a Vietnamese legend, who did Saint Giong defeat?
Invaders from China.