The value of gong culture, a distinctive feature of the Central Highlands and a piece of world intangible cultural heritage, is vividly cherished through a festival kicked off in the regional province of Lam Dong on April 24.
The value of gong culture, a distinctive feature of the CentralHighlands and a piece of world intangible cultural heritage, isvividly cherished through a festival kicked off in the regional provinceof Lam Dong on April 24.
The festival brought together morethan 500 gong artisans from ethnic minority groups across the provincein performances that enhanced solidarity and especially celebrated the40 th anniversary of Da Lat-Lam Dong Liberation as well as SouthernLiberation and National Unification.
In her opening remark,Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and TourismNguyen Thi Nguyen highlighted that the event is part of tireless effortsthe community has made to preserve and develop the space of Gongculture.
On this occasion, 24 patriarchs and artisans were granted with cultural gong artisan title.
The festival is scheduled to embrace a wide range of activities such as folk games and gong culture competition.
The Central Highlands region, which comprises the five provinces ofDak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum, is home to stunningmythical landscapes and a significant population of diverse ethnicminorities and cultures.
Especially, thespace of gong culture was recognised by UNESCO on November 25, 2005 asan oral-transmitted masterpiece and intangible cultural heritage of thehumanity .
It is believed that behind every gong hides agod or goddess who is all the more powerful when the gong is older.Every family possesses at least one gong, which indicates the family’swealth, authority and prestige and also ensures its protection.-VNA
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