• Bamboo and Vietnam historical value.

Bamboo grows in ramparts across Vietnam, the trunk is tall, the leaves are shaped like a small boat, the roots are deep into the ground. No one knows how long bamboo has existed, only that bamboo ramparts have been growing steadily for a long time, appearing in fairy tales and Vietnamese folklore thousands of years ago.

Bamboo used in Vietnam Wars - Source: Download.vn

• Bamboo and Vietnam cultural value.

1. Symbol of Vietnamese people

Bamboo in Vietnam is often grown in ramparts to represent the solidarity of the Vietnamese people. The image of a slender but sturdy bamboo tree symbolizes the appearance, character, soul and noble qualities of the farmer - straightforward, resilient and benevolent, both diligent and thorny, withstand all the perilous challenges. Bamboo is often compared to a gentleman who is strong and resilient in all circumstances. All of them made bamboo becomes a tradition of Vietnam.

Bamboo is a symbol of Vietnamese tradition - Source: tamnhin.trithuccuosong.vn

Today, bamboo is considered a plant that brings good luck, stability and solidity in feng shui. In addition, bamboo is believed to have the energy to bring health, happiness, love, and prosperity.

2. Bamboo and Vietnam artistic value

Bamboo flowers are pale yellow, fragrant, and bloom only once every 60 years. The image of a slender, thin but very resilient bamboo tree has long entered Vietnamese literature and art.

In the treasure of Vietnamese literature, many poems and folk songs talk about bamboo or mention bamboo. Bamboo is often a metaphor for many important virtues of Vietnamese people. Currently, our country's literary treasure has thousands of works imprinted with bamboo images passed down through generations. It can be said that bamboo has always been an indispensable part of Vietnamese tradition.

Besides, bamboo is also made into traditional musical instruments. These simple instruments are often played at Vietnamese events and festivals. Bamboo musical instruments create a very clear, resonant sound, which is the pride of the nation. Some musical instruments made from bamboo include: Flute, The T'rung, Dinh Tut, and Ko Ni percussion instruments of the Central Highlanders in Vietnam.

Bamboo are used to make a musical instruments - Source: Vietnam Economic News

Bamboo dance, also known as Cheraw dance, is a dance on bamboo sticks, this is a very prominent folk dance in the North of Vietnam. The long bamboo stalks are paralleled and controlled by the people to the rhythm of the song and create gaps. Dancers will flexibly dance following the music into these gaps. Ethnic groups in Vietnam often organize stall dancing on festivals and holidays, such as harvest days, Lunar New Year or on moonlit nights.

• Bamboo and Vietnam economic value

When there was no plastic and steel, bamboo was the main source of materials for daily living, preferred in every family and in construction.