The Characteristics of Sino – Nom Funeral Oration (祭文) in BìnhĐịnh, Vietnam

Abstract

From the results of our fieldwork on Sino-Nom funeral oration (祭文) in Bình Định Province, Vietnam, we have had an overall view of a special literary genre in Bình Định literature. This article focuses on clarifying the unique characteristics of Sino-Nom funeral oration in Bình Định literature. As a genre that is concerned with the function of sorrowful ritual, Sino–Nom funeral oration in Bình Định has provided new cultural values, contributing to the achievement of Sino–Nom literature in Binh Dinh, Vietnam.