Jarai community revives rice worship ritual in Central Highlands

Jarai community revives rice worship ritual in Central Highlands

VOV.VN - Before each planting season, the Jarai ethnic community in Vietnam’s Central Highlands holds a traditional rice worship ceremony to pray for favourable weather, abundant crops and peaceful life.

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Weaving heritage into tourism in Jarai ethnic village
Weaving heritage into tourism in Jarai ethnic village

VOV.VN - Located 30 kilometers from Pleiku City, Kep village in Ia Ly commune, Gia Lai province, has become a favorite destination for both domestic and foreign visitors.

Weaving heritage into tourism in Jarai ethnic village
Preserving Ariya singing - a cultural treasure of the Cham ethnic group
Preserving Ariya singing - a cultural treasure of the Cham ethnic group

VOV.VN - Ariya, the Cham ethnic people’s traditional recitative singing that blends narrative, melody, and artistic lyrics, flourishes in festivals and cultural gatherings but must be preserved for future generations as a vital part of their cultural heritage.

Preserving Ariya singing - a cultural treasure of the Cham ethnic group
Jrai’s rain praying ceremony showcases harmony of people, nature, and faith
Jrai’s rain praying ceremony showcases harmony of people, nature, and faith

VOV.VN - The rain praying ceremony is a spiritual and cultural activity, representing the distinctive identity of the Jrai ethnic group in Gia Lai province. The Jrai people have preserved the ritual’s original traditional values, enriching the cultural heritage of ethnic Central Highlanders.

Jrai’s rain praying ceremony showcases harmony of people, nature, and faith
The dinh tut flute of the Ede people
The dinh tut flute of the Ede people

VOV.VN - In the forests and mountains of the Central Highlands, above the sound of the wind and streams, travelers may sometimes hear the sound of a dinh tut flute, the traditional instrument of the Ede people. The ding tut is considered the voice of their cultural heritage.

The dinh tut flute of the Ede people
Lantern making village busy ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
Lantern making village busy ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

VOV.VN - Bao Dap village in Ninh Binh province, the largest hub for star-shaped lantern making in northern Vietnam, has been buzzing with activity in recent days as villagers rush to fulfill bulk orders ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Lantern making village busy ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival
Unique bamboo dragonfly craft village beside Tay Phuong Pagoda
Unique bamboo dragonfly craft village beside Tay Phuong Pagoda

VOV.VN - Known as Thach Xa bamboo dragonfly-making village, the ancient craft village near Hanoi’s Tay Phuong Pagoda is famed for its unique handmade toys, especially popular during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Unique bamboo dragonfly craft village beside Tay Phuong Pagoda
Major festivals of the Cham
Major festivals of the Cham

In the sun-drenched, windy central region of Vietnam, the Cham community have developed a brilliant culture that adds to the diversity of Vietnam’s ethnic groups.

Major festivals of the Cham
Discovering Chang Son traditional paper fan making village in Hanoi
Discovering Chang Son traditional paper fan making village in Hanoi

VOV.VN - Chang Son Village, located in Thach Xa Commune, Hanoi, has long been renowned as the most famous craft village for traditional paper fan making, dating back to hundreds of years.

Discovering Chang Son traditional paper fan making village in Hanoi
Mascots, sacred symbols on Ngo junk of the Khmer
Mascots, sacred symbols on Ngo junk of the Khmer

VOV.VN - For the Khmer people in the Mekong Delta, the Ngo junk (longboat) is a cultural and religious symbol. The Ngo junks are always decorated with striking motifs and colors, each featuring an artistic pair of eyes and a distinctive mascot at the bow.

Mascots, sacred symbols on Ngo junk of the Khmer
Born in 1945: The Voice of Vietnam – The Voice of the People
Born in 1945: The Voice of Vietnam – The Voice of the People

VOV.VN - On September 7, 1945, the Voice of Vietnam was born, representing the voices of all Vietnamese, including ethnic communities. Through the years, VOV has served as a platform for people to share their thoughts and feelings.

Born in 1945: The Voice of Vietnam – The Voice of the People
Parent-child bonding ceremony of the Ede
Parent-child bonding ceremony of the Ede

VOV.VN - The parent-child bonding rite is an age-old custom of the Ede ethnic minority in the Central Highlands that embodies the spirit of unity and fosters solidarity among different families and clans.

Parent-child bonding ceremony of the Ede
Natural sounds of the lithophone in Vietnam’s easternmost region
Natural sounds of the lithophone in Vietnam’s easternmost region

VOV.VN - People in Tuy An Dong commune, Dak Lak province have managed to modify the traditional lithophones made from slabs of natural stone with the modified instrument turning the commune a popular tourist destination.

Natural sounds of the lithophone in Vietnam’s easternmost region
Chut ethnic people preserve cultural identity, connecting the present and the future
Chut ethnic people preserve cultural identity, connecting the present and the future

VOV.VN - Throughout their history of survival and growth, the Chut ethnic people have created and safeguarded numerous distinctive material and spiritual cultural values, enriching Vietnam’s cultural heritage.

Chut ethnic people preserve cultural identity, connecting the present and the future
GOm Show – Echoes of Vietnamese culture through ceramics
GOm Show – Echoes of Vietnamese culture through ceramics

VOV.VN - “GOm Show – Sounds from Ceramics” is a creative music and art project that draws its inspiration from ceramics.

GOm Show – Echoes of Vietnamese culture through ceramics
Do paper craft revived in Hanoi’s West Lake area
Do paper craft revived in Hanoi’s West Lake area

VOV.VN - Yen Thai, formerly called Buoi village, in Tay Ho ward, was once famous throughout the ancient capital of Thang Long (now called Hanoi) for its traditional do paper making craft.

Do paper craft revived in Hanoi’s West Lake area
Keeping the tradition of blacksmithing alive
Keeping the tradition of blacksmithing alive

VOV.VN - In Kon Wang village, Ea Yieng commune of Dak Lak province, elderly blacksmiths of the Xo Dang ethnic group continue to kindle the fire each day, preserving their traditional craft in the face of modern challenges.

Keeping the tradition of blacksmithing alive
Dom Long Neak Ta festival of the Khmer in Tra Vinh
Dom Long Neak Ta festival of the Khmer in Tra Vinh

VOV.VN - Each year, between the lunar months of April and May, when the dry season gives way to the rains, Khmer communities in Tra Vinh joyfully celebrate the Dom Long Neak Ta festival, worshipping village guardian deities and praying for favorable weather, abundant harvests, and peaceful lives.

Dom Long Neak Ta festival of the Khmer in Tra Vinh
Folk songs and dances of the Cao Lan people in Yen Bai
Folk songs and dances of the Cao Lan people in Yen Bai

VOV.VN - Yen Phu is a purely agricultural commune in Van Yen district, Yen Bai province, where the Cao Lan ethnic people make up nearly 10% of the population.

Folk songs and dances of the Cao Lan people in Yen Bai
Goong Cla sounds the spirit of Cho Ro culture
Goong Cla sounds the spirit of Cho Ro culture

VOV.VN - The Cho Ro ethnic group (also called the Châu Ro or Giơ Ro) numbers about 30,000 people, who live mainly in Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. The Cho Ro boast a rich cultural heritage, in which the Goong Cla stands out as a unique musical instrument.

Goong Cla sounds the spirit of Cho Ro culture
The Mong legacy of linen weaving on Dong Van Karst Plateau
The Mong legacy of linen weaving on Dong Van Karst Plateau

VOV.VN - Lung Tam, a village nestled among misty rocky peaks and shrouded in clouds year-round on the Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang province, is renowned for its age-old tradition of brocade weaving of the Mong ethnic community.

The Mong legacy of linen weaving on Dong Van Karst Plateau
Red Dao people preserve brocade weaving craft in Hoang Su Phi
Red Dao people preserve brocade weaving craft in Hoang Su Phi

VOV.VN - Hoang Su Phi, a mountainous district in the northern border province of Ha Giang, is renowned not only for its breathtaking terraced rice fields but also for preserving the rich and unique cultural identity of various ethnic minority groups, including the art of brocade weaving and embroidery of the Red Dao.

Red Dao people preserve brocade weaving craft in Hoang Su Phi
From oral epic to heritage status, Mo Muong chants celebrate Muong ethnic identity
From oral epic to heritage status, Mo Muong chants celebrate Muong ethnic identity

VOV.VN - Mo Muong is a traditional folk performance accompanying worship rituals of the Muong ethnic group.

From oral epic to heritage status, Mo Muong chants celebrate Muong ethnic identity
Ethnic market in Pho Cao offers a glimpse into highland culture
Ethnic market in Pho Cao offers a glimpse into highland culture

VOV.VN - Unlike other weekend markets on the UNESCO-recognized Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark, the Pho Cao market in Pho Cao commune, Dong Van district, northeastern Ha Giang province, follows a unique rotating schedule, taking place once a week with the market day shifting one day earlier each week.

Ethnic market in Pho Cao offers a glimpse into highland culture
The woven hat - the soul of Ha Nhi ethnic people
The woven hat - the soul of Ha Nhi ethnic people

VOV.VN - For a long time, the woven hat has become an indispensable item in the lives of the Ha Nhi people in the border district of Muong Nhe, Dien Bien province, northern Vietnam.

The woven hat - the soul of Ha Nhi ethnic people
Ly speaking-singing art of the Co Tu
Ly speaking-singing art of the Co Tu

VOV.VN - “Speak ly-sing ly” is an improvised folk art which has been handed down orally by generations of the Co Tu ethnic group.

Ly speaking-singing art of the Co Tu
Naming ritual of the Mong ethnic minority
Naming ritual of the Mong ethnic minority

VOV.VN - Dong Van district, Ha Giang province, is home to 17 ethnic groups, with Mong people accounting for 80% of the population. The Mong have preserved customs and traditions passed down through many generations, and one tradition is their baby-naming ceremony.

Naming ritual of the Mong ethnic minority
Unique rain praying ritual of Ede ethnic people in Dak Lak
Unique rain praying ritual of Ede ethnic people in Dak Lak

VOV.VN - Traditionally, the Ede ethnic people of Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands, hold a ritual in April to pray for rain, favourable weather, bountiful crops, a prosperous life, and happiness.

Unique rain praying ritual of Ede ethnic people in Dak Lak
Van Diem craft village turns tradition into tourism
Van Diem craft village turns tradition into tourism

VOV.VN - Van Diem carpentry village in Hanoi’s Thuong Tin district is renowned for its exquisite wood products. The village has been recognized by the Hanoi Department of Tourism as a high-end destination.

Van Diem craft village turns tradition into tourism
Then Kin Pang Festival celebrates Thai ethnic culture and community spirit
Then Kin Pang Festival celebrates Thai ethnic culture and community spirit

VOV.VN - Then Kin Pang, a traditional cultural festival of the white Thai in Lai Chau province, features local people’s aspirations for a bountiful harvest and a peaceful life, while promoting their unique cultural values and boosting tourism.

Then Kin Pang Festival celebrates Thai ethnic culture and community spirit
Guardians of the sacred Hung Kings worship rituals
Guardians of the sacred Hung Kings worship rituals

VOV.VN - At the main temples in the Hung Kings Temple Historical Relic Site in Phu Tho province, there are dedicated caretakers in charge of proceeding rituals of worshipping Hung Kings.

Guardians of the sacred Hung Kings worship rituals