By Hoai Thanh  December 20, 2018 | 02:38 pm GMT+7 Munitions and explosive materials are found in an underground bunker in the Central Highlands' province of Lam Dong. Photo by VnExpress/Hoai Thanh Five 155mm rounds and over 20kg of explosive materials were found underground in the Central Highlands’ province of Lam Dong Wednesday. They were found in a bunker under a road in Bao Loc town, more than two hours southwest of the popular resort town Da Lat, when a group of construction workers were digging holes for erecting a lighting system. An official from the Bao Loc military headquarters said the munitions were most likely leftovers from Vietnam’s wartime. The munitions and explosive materials were subsequently disposed of. Decades after the Vietnam War ended, unexploded ordnance still threatens a fifth of the country’s land mass and explosions occur frequently, killing more than 1,500 people every year and maiming and injuring 2,200 more, … [Read more...] about Wartime munitions found under Central Highlands road in Vietnam
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Kon Tum Culture Tourism Week opens to promote Central Highlands quintessence
The Hanoitimes - The Kon Tum Culture Tourism Week titled “Sac Tham Po Lang” (Shades of Po Lang flower) features gong dances, traditional costumes and cuisine. The 2018 Kon Tum Culture Tourism Week opened in Kon Tum city of the Central Highlands province bearing the same name on December 14. Kon Tum’s Culture Tourism Week opens to promote Central Highlands quintessence. Photo: VNA The event features gong dances, traditional costumes parade and culinary art. Visitors immerse themselves in the culture and life of the ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands. Seven hundred artisans, musicians and art performers from different Central Highlands ethnic minorities showcase gong dances together with other folk music and traditional handicrafts. In addition, a wood sculpture exhibition and workshop is set up at a communal house where tourists and visitors can interact with artisans and learn the crafts from them. An exhibition introducing the Central … [Read more...] about Kon Tum Culture Tourism Week opens to promote Central Highlands quintessence
Festival dedicated to Central Highlands brocade to take place
A design by Đỗ Trịnh Hoài Nam to be performed at the festival.— VNS Photo Minh ThuViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Designer Đỗ Trịnh Hoài Nam will present a collection of áo dài (traditional Vietnamese dress) with brocade patterns during a festival dedicated to brocade held in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông on January 5-7. He presented some designs from the collection at a press conference to announce the festival on Tuesday in Hà Nội. The unique collection is inspired by brocade of ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands. The brocade culture festival will be held to commemorate 15 years since the establishment of Đắk Nông Province. It also aims to preserve the art of brocade, according to Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tô Thị Ngọc Hạnh. “Đắk Nông Province houses more than 40 … [Read more...] about Festival dedicated to Central Highlands brocade to take place
First Vietnam brocade culture festival in Central Highlands province…
It is part of activities in the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the province (January 1st, 2004). Vice chairwoman of Dak Nong provincial People’s Committee Ton Thi Ngoc Hanh said that there are more than 40 ethnic minority groups in the province, creating the specific cultural features of the south Central Highlands. The place has rich, diversified and specific traditional culture, in which brocade is a means of expression. Over the past years, the province has made efforts to preserve and develop brocade culture by organizing training courses on weaving and exhibitions on brocade. The traditional festivals will introduce associations with brocade space and performance of traditional foods of ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands. In addition, a seminar on Vietnam brocade culture, a show on brocade application and a street festival will be organized.Miss Vietnam 2010 Ngoc Han will be the Ambassador of the festival (Source: toquoc.vn)Miss Vietnam 2010 … [Read more...] about First Vietnam brocade culture festival in Central Highlands province…
Rong house inauguration at Festival of Central Highlands Gongs 2018
For residents of the North Central Highlands in general, the inauguration of a Rong house is considered the largest festival of the Bahnar rituals. It is an opportunity for all villagers to fulfill their promises and pay tribute to the gods for their assistance to the village community.While performing the ritual, the village patriarch will pray, asking for the spirits to continue to help the community to be healthy, peaceful and have a bountiful upcoming season. The villagers usually use two pigs, three chickens, and five to six rubles of wine to sacrifice to the gods in this ritual.Each household often contributes a jar of wine to the columns of the house to share the joy of the villagers. Following are photos about the inauguration ceremony: Rituals at the ceremony The overview of the ceremony (Source: VNA) … [Read more...] about Rong house inauguration at Festival of Central Highlands Gongs 2018