Closing ceremony of the class teaching traditional Cham ethnic musical instruments

BTO-On the morning of May 10, the Provincial Museum held the closing ceremony of the traditional Cham ethnic musical instrument class in Ham Tri commune, Ham Thuan Bac.

Attending were Mr. Doan Van Thuan - Director of the Provincial Museum, Head of the class organizing committee, leaders of Ham Tri Commune People's Committee and 21 students.

Meritorious Artist Lam Tan Binh teaches students

This is the first traditional Cham musical instrument class of the Project "Preserving and promoting the fine traditional cultural values of ethnic minorities associated with tourism development" under the National Target Program on socio-economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas in the period 2021-2030 opened in Ham Tri commune, as a basis for spreading to the next classes in 2024.

The class took place over 20 days (from April 24 to May 10). Students were taught basic knowledge, practice, and performance on the ginang drum and saranai trumpet by distinguished artisan Lam Tan Binh and people knowledgeable about traditional Cham art.

Students perform at the closing ceremony

At the end of the course, the leaders of the Provincial Museum and the teaching artists highly appreciated the efforts of all the students. Although in a short time, more than 90% of the young students met the requirements, grasping the way to clap the ginang to create 4 main scales to support the skill of harmony very smoothly and uniquely according to each of its modes.

This is the basis to believe that the traditional Cham musical instruments in the whole province in general and Ham Tri commune in particular will have young artisans to inherit and serve the customs and cultural activities, contributing to preserving and promoting the unique cultural traditions in the ethnic minority areas and developing tourism in the province.

Provincial Museum presents certificates to students

At the closing ceremony, the Provincial Museum awarded certificates of completion to 21 students. At the same time, it hoped that students would continue to practice together, especially during local Rija festivals, to preserve the traditional Cham musical instrument in a sustainable way, in the face of the current risk of losing this type of traditional Cham musical instrument.

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