(Cinet)- Quang Nam Province has approved for Plan on maintaining and developing some cultural heritages of some ethnic minority groups up to 2020. Target in Plan 1 will turn a culture of the ethnic minority groups into maintaining cultural heritage; 50-60 percentage of villages in the ethnic minority group belongs to a cultural center; 50-60% cadres of culture in the ethnic minority groups is some local ethnic minority groups. Besides, it is necessary to develop some traditional villages to keep a cultural heritage and fulfill an index of cultural development of some ethnic minority groups up to 2020. In period 2 (2016-2020), the province continues to promote more exploitation and maintenance of cultural values and develop a role of cultural heritage in a construction and development of culture in some ethnic minority groups. The number of the cultural center in some villages increases 70-85 percentage; 70-90 percentage of cadres focus on developing culture in the ethnic minority … [Read more...] about Quang Nam: Maintaining and developing culture of the ethnic minority group
Ethnic minority groups
Traditional New Year of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups
(Cinet)- Vietnam is the home to 54 ethnic minority groups. Each ethnic minority group has its own festivals, customs, beliefs and farming practice. For some ethnic minority groups, New Year lasts about half a month, during which time many exciting cultural and community activities will take place. Following are traditional New Year customs of some ethnic minority groups in Vietnam. 1. New Year of Muong ethnic minority In term of sequence and customs, the New Year of Muong ethnic minority people is quite similar to the New Year of Kinh people. There is a unique tradition of "sac bua" singing that is being preserved. This is a kind of singing to wish Happy New Year. On the first and second days of the first month of the Lunar New Year, Muong children gather together to beat gongs and sing "sac bua". They go through any household, which opens its doors to give children some money or cake.The popular games during the New Year of the Nung ethnic minority are the "con" ball throwing game, … [Read more...] about Traditional New Year of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups
Enhancing cultural heritage of ethnic minority groups in Ha Giang
(Cinet)- Ha Giang province has tried to promote the tangible and intangible cultural heritage values of its ethnic minority population in a bid to develop the province’s tourism image.Located in the north of Vietnam at an altitude of 1,000-1,600m above sea level, Ha Giang boasts dramatic landscapes and has great potential for hydropower generation and mineral extraction. The province is rich in biodiversity and home to numerous medicinal plants. Ha Giang is home to 19 ethnic minority groups that are steeped in cultural traditions, such as the Khau Vai Love market, the ethnic Dao “cap sac” (coming-of-age) ritual, ethnic Pa Then flame dancing, the ethnic Tay “Long Tong” (Field Work) festival and the ethnic Lo Lo prayers for rain. Dong Van Karst Plateau, recognized by the Global Network of National Geoparks in 2010; Twin Mountain in Quan Ba district; Ma Pi Leng Pass in Meo Vac; and Hoang Su Phi terraced rice fields are only some of the fascinating tourism … [Read more...] about Enhancing cultural heritage of ethnic minority groups in Ha Giang
Outstanding examples from ethnic minority groups to be honored
The program is to honor key officials and businesspeople from ethnic minority groups who made contributions to the national construction and defense campaign. At the press conference. (Photo: dantocmiennui.vn) The program will run from Dec. 17 to 19 in Hanoi and Phu Tho province, with the participation of 500 representatives nationwide.The honoring ceremony will take place on Dec. 19 at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about Outstanding examples from ethnic minority groups to be honored
Irish doctor and poverty reduction efforts for ethnic minority groups in Vietnam
Their love for him and their difficult lives encouraged Dr. Ross to call on the Vietnamese government and foreign non-government organizations to do more to assist these ethnic minority groups and improve their living conditions. VOV would like to bring you excerpts of our talk with Dr. Colman Patrick Ross about Vietnam’s poverty reduction efforts and changes among the ethnic minorities. Over the past 20 years, you have witnessed Vietnam's developments. What do you think of the changes in the living conditions of ethnic minorities in Vietnam and the effectiveness of the Vietnamese government's support policies for remote areas?There have been many changes since my first work in Da lat, Lam Dong to now in the north like in Son La, Lai Chau, Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Yen Bai, Quang Tri, and in all provinces I had worked. But I think it’s very hard to generalize because ethnic minority’s development is very diverse in Vietnam.It’s a tendency to look at ethnic … [Read more...] about Irish doctor and poverty reduction efforts for ethnic minority groups in Vietnam