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12/10/2017

Ba Na epic, a cultural value of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands

(VOVWORLD) - The Ba Na culture includes diverse art forms, epics being one of the most notable. Epics connect the community, the living and the dead, the past and present, speak of people’s hopes for a happy and prosperous life, and praise love, nobility, wisdom, and courage in harmonizing with nature and combating evil.

Ba Na epic, a cultural value of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands

Ba Na epic, a cultural value of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands

(VOVWORLD) - The Ba Na culture includes diverse art forms, epics being one of the most notable. Epics connect the community, the living and the dead, the past and present, speak of people’s hopes for a happy and prosperous life, and praise love, nobility, wisdom, and courage in harmonizing with nature and combating evil.

12/09/2017

Kpan – the powerful bench of the Ede

(VOVWORLD) -The Kpan is a long wooden bench of the Ede people on which gong and drum performers sit. The Ede consider the Kpan a symbol of rich and powerful families.

Kpan – the powerful bench of the Ede

Kpan – the powerful bench of the Ede

(VOVWORLD) -The Kpan is a long wooden bench of the Ede people on which gong and drum performers sit. The Ede consider the Kpan a symbol of rich and powerful families.

04/09/2017

Folk music of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Pa Ko ethnic minority group has diverse cultural value which reflects in their folk songs and dances.

Folk music of the Pa Ko

Folk music of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Pa Ko ethnic minority group has diverse cultural value which reflects in their folk songs and dances.

23/08/2017

ARieu Ping celebration of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Arieu Ping, which means exhumation, is the biggest celebration of the Pa Ko to show respect and piety of the living people for the deceased. The celebration also helps enhance unity of family members and villagers to build a prosperous, sufficient, and happy community.

ARieu Ping celebration of the Pa Ko

ARieu Ping celebration of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Arieu Ping, which means exhumation, is the biggest celebration of the Pa Ko to show respect and piety of the living people for the deceased. The celebration also helps enhance unity of family members and villagers to build a prosperous, sufficient, and happy community.

21/08/2017

Unique wedding rituals of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Pa Ko consider marriage one of the most important work in a person’s lifespan. Parents have to prepare offerings for their children’s wedding when they are grown-up.

Unique wedding rituals of the Pa Ko

Unique wedding rituals of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Pa Ko consider marriage one of the most important work in a person’s lifespan. Parents have to prepare offerings for their children’s wedding when they are grown-up.

08/08/2017

Ada festival of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Ada festival to celebrate a new rice crop is the biggest and most important event of the year for the Pa Ko. The festival begins on the 6th day of the 11th lunar month, which the Pa Ko believe is the best day of the year. The Ada festival is held to thank the gods of the heaven and earth and pray to them for a bumper crop.

Ada festival of the Pa Ko

Ada festival of the Pa Ko

(VOVWORLD) -The Ada festival to celebrate a new rice crop is the biggest and most important event of the year for the Pa Ko. The festival begins on the 6th day of the 11th lunar month, which the Pa Ko believe is the best day of the year. The Ada festival is held to thank the gods of the heaven and earth and pray to them for a bumper crop.

04/08/2017

The Pa Ko ethnic group

(VOVWORLD) -The Pa Ko is an ethnic group scattered across the provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue in the Truong Son mountain range. The Pa Ko live in harmony with nature, which is reflected in their lifestyle, customs, and culture.

The Pa Ko ethnic group

The Pa Ko ethnic group

(VOVWORLD) -The Pa Ko is an ethnic group scattered across the provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue in the Truong Son mountain range. The Pa Ko live in harmony with nature, which is reflected in their lifestyle, customs, and culture.

25/07/2017

Funeral ceremony of the Lo Lo

(VOVWORLD) -The funeral ceremony of the Lo Lo contains religious and cultural features. It illustrates the piety of children toward their parents and the community bond.

Funeral ceremony of the Lo Lo

Funeral ceremony of the Lo Lo

(VOVWORLD) -The funeral ceremony of the Lo Lo contains religious and cultural features. It illustrates the piety of children toward their parents and the community bond.

13/07/2017

The Lo Lo’s belief of worshipping ancestors

(VOVWORLD) -The Lo Lo ethnic minority group believes that people have a responsibility to worship the ancestors who gave birth to them and raised them. The worship rituals are performed at the New Year festival, at the Full-Moon of the 7th lunar month, and at major family events such as building a new house or wedding ceremonies.

The Lo Lo’s belief of worshipping ancestors

The Lo Lo’s belief of worshipping ancestors

(VOVWORLD) -The Lo Lo ethnic minority group believes that people have a responsibility to worship the ancestors who gave birth to them and raised them. The worship rituals are performed at the New Year festival, at the Full-Moon of the 7th lunar month, and at major family events such as building a new house or wedding ceremonies.

28/06/2017

Xo Dang ethnic man develops successful household economy

(VOVWORLD) -A Hler of Kon Koloc hamlet, Kon Tum province, is a role model in doing business and production of the Xo Dang. He has also helped other villagers to raise income and escape poverty.

Xo Dang ethnic man develops successful household economy

Xo Dang ethnic man develops successful household economy

(VOVWORLD) -A Hler of Kon Koloc hamlet, Kon Tum province, is a role model in doing business and production of the Xo Dang. He has also helped other villagers to raise income and escape poverty.