Doi Tam traditional drum village, Ha Nam province: Beautiful handiwork

About 10 km from Phu Ly city, Doi Tam drum village is located in Doi Tam village, Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, Ha Nam province. One of the oldest traditional craft villages, this location offers visitors a surreal and idyllic experience.
 
Discover the Doi Tam drum village's history
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According to a historical incident, when they learned that Le Dại Hanh was getting ready to prepare the field for agricultural extension, two brothers named Nguyen Duc Ban and Nguyen Duc Nang made a large drum to welcome him.

When the king arrived, the sound of drums that echoed throughout the area sounded like thunder, making him extremely satisfied. Ever since then, Doi Tam drum village has become a legend. Products made from Doi Tam craft village bring certain historical, cultural and artistic values to the nation.

According to historical texts, records of national-level relics, archaeological artifacts, and local lore. The Doi Tam drum-making industry has a history dating back more than a thousand years.

And until now, the locals have always taken great pride in their profession of making drums.

From the past to the present, Doi Tam drum makers

Making Doi Tam drums is a hereditary profession, and it can only be passed down to sons and daughters-in-law, not to daughters and sons-in-law or outsiders. But up to now, daughters have also been carefully taught vocational training. Moreover, Doi Tam village has a female drum team that is currently unheard of in Vietnam and that specializes in serving festivals and significant days.

Doi Tam people choose their materials very carefully, meticulously, and meticulously when making drums in order to produce drums with good resonance and compactness. The drum skin is made from buffalo skin that has been carefully dried in the sun, scraped off the face, and then cut and shaped to fit various drum faces of varying sizes.
 

 
The stage of the drum is made of jackfruit wood, which is light and keeps the drums sounding beautiful and loud. The final drum is shaped by artisans who use milk glue to join pieces of wood to form a round drum.

The most crucial and labor-intensive step, carrying the drum, affects the drum's sound. As a result, when carrying the drum, the workers must exert the proper amount of force, stretch the buffalo skin over the surface, and then secure it to the drum body with bamboo or nails with lugs.
 

 
The quality of the drum product depends on the skill of the craftsman. With each type of drum, there will be different sound requirements, such as reverberation, reverberation and sharpness ... so it requires precise manipulation, extensive experience, and application of personal secrets.
 
What will visitors experience in Doi Tam drum village?

At Doi Tam Drum Village, visitors can view a variety of products including bowl-drums, gongs, high-class pagoda drums, parish drums, and school drums. Visitors can witness firsthand the complex procedure to create the renowned drum, and experience something interesting while being guided by the villagers. It will definitely be a memorable memory that enriches your journey to discover Ha Nam.
 

 
If traveling to Ha Nam during the festival season, visitors will enjoy eye-catching sights when they witness the Doi Tam people's drum performance. Experience the culture of the traditional craft village and immerse yourself in the sound of traditional Vietnamese musical instruments.

Doi Tam Craft Village also actively researches and develops goods to satisfy customers' aesthetic and taste requirements as well as those for purchasing as gifts or souvenirs. The village has expanded its range of goods by producing a variety of new types and designs of drums as well as other wooden products like wine barrels, wooden bathtubs, footbaths, and carts pulling firecrackers with two horses, among others, opening up new opportunities for the Doi Tam drum village in particular and the craft village in Ha Nam in general.

When tourists are looking for a place to stay while exploring Doi Tam empty village, pick Tien Loc Palace! Only about 10 km from the craft village. We offer  full-service lodging with contemporary comforts to meet your needs for relaxation and sightseeing in Ha Nam in a tranquil setting.
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