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He voiced his hope that all volunteer communities will work together for further and long-term targets in an effort to mobilise collective power, and called on organisations, individuals and donors to continue to support volunteer activities in the time to come./. … [Read more...] about Collectives, individuals honoured with national volunteer awards

The Ba Na of Gia Lai province hold a To Mon ceremony attended by all villagers. “There are two types of twinning ceremony - custom and emotion. A custom twinning ceremony is organized when one person experiences problems in life,” said Dinh Ply, a Ba Na man who lives in Co Bang district. “A village chief or a shaman connects him with someone who can become his foster parent, brother, or sister and hosts a ceremony to twin them. An emotional twinning is done when two people have a good relationship and want to become twinned brothers or sisters.” Dinh Ply says that when the Ba Na settle in a new place, they organize a solidarity ceremony with their neighbors, even if they are from a different group. The Ba Na believe this ceremony connects individuals in a close bond so they can overcome difficulties and celebrate happiness together. “After a solidarity ceremony, we feel closer to each other. People of two villages will have as good a … [Read more...] about To Mon friendship ceremony of the Ba Na

Australian artist Muhubo Salieman shares a beautiful wall hanging made entirely of wool at the exhibition According to Bui Hoang Son, director of the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Art Studies, the exhibition is a great opportunity to build further connections between Vietnam and Australia. … [Read more...] about Exhibition celebrates skilled hands and shared culture of Vietnam, Australia