The first festival to honour the Vietnamese brocade culture will be held from December 27 to 30 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong.
The first festival to honour brocade will be held from December 27
to 30 in Central Highlands province of Dak Nong. (Photo visittourvietnam.com )
The first festival to honour brocade will be held from December 27
to 30 in Central Highlands province of Dak Nong. (Photo visittourvietnam.com )
Themed Vietnamese Brocade Culture Festival in Dak Nong, the
festival will have a wide range of cultural activities and art performances.
Brocade is traditionally made from cotton and flax yarn material found in the
forest. Its patterns are dyed in natural colours.
The patterns on brocade fabric often reflect the traditions of ethnic groups.
The brocade weaving tradition is preserved and inherited in each ethnic family
by women.
In fact, most brocade products are fabricated by Mong locals, mostly skilful
and meticulous craftspeople, in the northern mountainous provinces of Ha Giang
and Lao Cai as well as others in the Central Highlands.
Handmade brocade products, both in the past and present, have been closely
associated with the habits and customs of most of the Vietnamese ethnic groups.
Brocade fabric, for example, serves as essentials or goods and is even used in
marriages.
The festival aims to underline the importance of the preservation and
development of ethnic groups’ brocade in the process of global integration.
Visitors will get a chance to learn more about brocade made by different ethnic
groups in Vietnam.
The festival will demonstrate brocade weaving to introduce visitors to the
process.
A fashion show, including traditional and modern brocade designs, will be the
highlight of the festival.
High-quality brocade products will also be displayed for sale.
The festival will include folk games and art performances.
Artistes and artisans from different ethnic groups will meet at the event for
cultural exchange.
They will perform traditional art forms introducing the history and culture of
ethnic groups.
The four-day event is expected to be held biennially in Gia Nghia town.
Source: VNA
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Preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Muong ethnic group has become an urgent task in the current context, as many traditional values face the risk of fading away. This effort requires not only protecting the cultural identity but also eliminating outdated customs and developing a modern cultural lifestyle, contributing to sustainable values for the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
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The Muong group is one of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily found in Hoa Binh province. The Muong people in Hoa Binh boast a rich and diverse cultural treasure that reflects the unique identity of this ethnic group. Accounting for over 63% of the province's population, they have created and preserved numerous distinctive cultural values, contributing to their unique identity. Their cultural heritage is an invaluable asset, at the heart of their national identity, and represents a vibrant spiritual life that must be preserved and promoted in today’s modern world.
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