Artefacts displayed at the event (Photo: VNA) Ninh Thuan (VNA) – A collection of over 350 pottery artefacts dating back to the 14th-19th century of the Cham ethnic minority group are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in the south central province of Ninh Thuan on December 8. The objects, including ceramic vases and tea pots, were collected by Thai Hung Lam from Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong. Ho Si Son, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ninh Thuan province, said the collection is special in both quantity and quality with historical and artistic values. The exhibition aims to introduce visitors about the unique features of pottery making of the Cham ethnic people in Ninh Thuan. It will be open to the public until May 8, 2019.-VNA … [Read more...] about Cham ethnic minority group’s pottery on display
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New rice crop celebration of the Xo Dang ethnic minority group
A view of the new rice crop of the Xo Dang ethnic minority at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism This is one of the festivals of the Xo Dang ethnic minority group for two or three days during the tenth month of the lunar year. The celebration is held when rice is ripened and ready to be harvested by the Xo Dang ethnic minority people. Many worship rituals and festive activities are also held to show gratitude to gods and pray for a bumper crop in the next season, prosperity, and happiness. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about New rice crop celebration of the Xo Dang ethnic minority group
Soc Trang ethnic minority groups praised for contributing to local development
In particular, she praised the local patriarchs for acting as a bridge to connect the local authorities with ethnic minority groups, contributing to ensuring social and political order. She also expressed her hope that the local patriarchs would be pioneers in preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic minority groups in Soc Trang, while actively participating in religious activities in the locality. According to Deputy Secretary of Soc Trang provincial Party Committee, Lam Van Man, the province has more than 630,000 followers of various regions, accounting for over 50% of the total province population. Despite multiple religions, ethnic minority people always unite and support each other, Man noted. *On the same day, the Vice President, who is also head of the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC), presented NFVC gifts to needy children in PhungChau commune, Chuong My district in Hanoi, on the occasion of the new academic year. * On the afternoon of August 17, … [Read more...] about Soc Trang ethnic minority groups praised for contributing to local development
NA questions minister on measures to support ethnic minority groups
Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Do Van Chien (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Shortcomings in implementing policies on ethnic minority groups and sustainable poverty reduction heated up the Q&A session for Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Do Van Chien at the National Assembly Standing Committee’s ongoing 26th session on August 13. … [Read more...] about NA questions minister on measures to support ethnic minority groups
Program to feature cultural identities of ethnic minority groups
A wide variety of activities will be held to celebrate the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival The program will feature the participation of over 100 people from 11 different ethnic minority groups, including Tay, Dao, Mong, Thai, Muong, Kho Mu, Ta Oi, Co Tu, Raglai, E De and Khmer. They come from ten provinces and cities around the country including Thai Nguyen, Hanoi, Ha Giang, Son La, Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Thua Thien – Hue, Ninh Thuan, Dak Lak and Soc Trang. Traditional festivals will be reproduced, helping visitors know more about the cultural identities and activities to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) festival of ethnic minority groups. The highlight of the program will be a performance from Then singing (a traditional art form of Tay ethnic minority group) and introduction of folk games of Tay people such as stick pushing, swinging and bamboo pole dance. In addition, a special event introducing visitors to the meticulous tea making process with the ingenuity of the tea … [Read more...] about Program to feature cultural identities of ethnic minority groups