The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town in Hanoi, is hosting a programme celebrating the cultural diversity and customs of the Central Highlands region this June.
Gong performances are an indispensable part of the programme
The programme has attracted around 90 ethnic people from 12 groups in
the region, including Ta Oi, Co Tu, Raglai, E De, and Khmer, among others.
The programme introduces visitors to folk songs and
lullabies of the Central Highlanders, as well as the making of their
traditional musical instruments and cloth weaving.
A cooking contest, gong performances, sporting events and
folk games are also indispensable parts of the month-long event.
Notably, children visiting the village can register for a
free training course on experiencing the Buddhist monastic life. During the
two-day courses, on June 2-3 and June 16-17, participants will learn about
Buddhist rituals and Buddha’s teachings on humanism and being a well behaved
child.
During June, a number of traditional festivals of ethnic
groups will be held in the village, such as a new house warming ceremony by the
Cham group from Ninh Thuan, and the ceremony of brotherhood and longevity
celebration by the Ede
people in Dak Lak province.
Source: NDO
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.
