Long Me

"Long Me" is a traditional Vietnamese song written in 1952 by Y Van. The song serenades motherly love.

"... a cultural metaphor strongly held in many Vietnamese people is the image of a parent. Vietnamese songs, poems, novels, fables and proverbs are full of images describing 'mother' and 'father'. 'Mother' is one of the most talked about theme in Vietnamese literature. Listening again to the touching song 'Long Me' ( motherly love) of Y Van brings along endless tear drops in Vietnamese people, particularly when our mothers are no longer here with us. For example:

* Long me bao la nhu bien thai binh dat dao.

Motherly love is as vast as the Pacific Ocean

* Long me thuong con nhu van trang tron

mua thu.

Motherly love is like a full moon in Autumn

* Loi me tha thiet nhu lan gio dua mua ho

Mother's words are like a breeze peacefully

and lovingly soothing the surface of a lake.

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Vietnamese Tradition Music