(VEN) - The heritage club house cooperated with the Vietnamese Women's Museum to organize a Xam singing program on October 26-28, 2012 in order to recreate a unique culture feature of Hanoi's Old Quarter. The program attracted the participation of many people. … [Read more...] about Xam singing recreates unique culture feature
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Gong, unique cultural characteristic of Central Highlands communities
Since unknown time, gong has occupied a special position in the life of ethnic minorities living in the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands, and contributed to the uniqueness and mystique that surround the land of sun and wind at the country's centre. According to researchers, gong has its origin in the Dong Son culture dating back 3,000 years ago. The musical instrument is usually made from a mixture of alloy of copper and gold or black copper, be it of any ethnic group. However, each ethnic group in the Central Highlands has their own way to play the gongs, creating their own distinctive gong performance at rituals and ceremonies, such as weddings, welcoming a new-born child, house warming parties or new year festivals. A typical gong set of the E De comprises 10 pieces, that produce quick and strong sounds, while the Bih's six-piece gong set plays slow melodies. Gong performances by the J'Rai are animated and bright, played on a set of 21 pieces, but those by the Ma and M'Nong are … [Read more...] about Gong, unique cultural characteristic of Central Highlands communities
Unique Culture of Khmer Ethnic People
For the Khmer ethnic people the ceremony of launching the boat called Ghe ngo is a special event. A Ghe ngo is launched only once a year to participate in the Ok Om Bok Festival. After the ceremony it is taken ashore and preserved. This practice has become a unique cultural feature with both traditional and spiritual characteristics. Once, we went from Ho Chi Minh City to Soc Trang Province to visit a friend. For us, the reporters, it is very interesting to participate in the festivals to learn about the cultures and people in different areas. My Khmer ethnic friend asked us: "You have watched the Ghe ngo race, right? Do you know the Ghe ngo launching ceremony?" All of us shook our heads with curiosity on our faces. The Ok Om Bok Festival takes place in Mid-October of the lunar calendar. Before the Ghe ngo is taken to participate in a race at the festival, the hamlets and pagodas of the Khmer group usually organize a worshipping ritual on the Ghe ngo's bow (locally known as Pith … [Read more...] about Unique Culture of Khmer Ethnic People
The Unique Culture of the Hoa (Ethnic Chinese) People in Ho Chi Minh City On Display
Various and diverse cultural activities were held during a festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month of the new lunar year by the Hoa (Ethnic Chinese) people that took place in several districts in Ho Chi Minh City from February 6th to 9th, and which displayed their unique culture. This festival is one of the several specific traditional festivals of the Hoa people, who have lived in Ho Chi Minh City since its foundatoin. Nearly 500,000 Hoa people consider this particular festival one of their most important festivals, and on which showcases all of the unique and special cultural characteristics of their community right after the lunar new year. Source: CPV … [Read more...] about The Unique Culture of the Hoa (Ethnic Chinese) People in Ho Chi Minh City On Display
National border Milestone – unique cultural heritage
(Cinet) - An exhibition “National border Milestone in Quang Ninh province- unique cultural heritage” opened in Quang Ninh province on January 19. These Milestones were erected between the 1890-1893 period and were among over 40 markers built along the Vietnam-China borderline in former Quang Yen province, now Quang Ninh. In early 2000, the four markers were replaced by new ones and then kept in the Quang Ninh Museum . The Milestones were engraved with the words “China-Vietnam border” in French and Chinese scripts and “Dai Nam” in Chinese scripts below. Each character in the Milestones was imbued with the sweat and even blood of Vietnamese fallen soldiers and represents the Vietnamese people’s pride of the national sovereignty, Director of Quang Ninh museum Tran Trong Ha said. With their historical, political, diplomat and military significance, the Milestones are deserved to be classified as the national treasures, he said. The … [Read more...] about National border Milestone – unique cultural heritage