Cultural heritage education through paintings for students in Dong Giang

BTO-On the morning of April 14, the Provincial Museum organized a mobile exhibition of paintings to educate about local cultural heritage for students of Dong Giang Primary and Secondary School (Ham Thuan Bac).

Attending the event were Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong An - Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Education and Training, Mr. Doan Van Thuan - Director of the Provincial Museum, representatives of the Department of Culture, Science and Information, Department of Education and Training of Ham Thuan Bac district, and schools in the area.

img_2075(1).jpg — Students of Dong Giang Primary and Secondary School

The exhibition introduces 50 paintings by primary and secondary school students in the province that won prizes in the painting contest "Preserving local cultural heritage" organized by the Provincial Museum from 2013 to 2024. From the perspective of students on cultural heritage, through the innocent brushstrokes of school age, historical - cultural relics, architectural art, scenic spots, rituals, festivals, customs, traditional crafts... of ethnic groups have been expressed by students in a simple, innocent way using many materials to add liveliness and uniqueness to the work.

Delegates and students listen to the presentation of the exhibition

In addition, this exhibition also introduces images of historical and cultural relics, scenic spots, festivals, archaeological sites, artifacts, antiques, national treasures... of Binh Thuan province and rare maps and charts affirming to the world that the sovereignty of the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos belongs to Vietnam.

Ms. Le My Ha is guiding 5th grade students to look at maps and local culture.

Mr. Doan Van Thuan - Director of the Provincial Museum said: This is the content of the coordination program signed between the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of Education and Training on "Educational activities through cultural heritage and organizing extracurricular learning to learn about local cultural heritage at museums and relics in the province" for the period 2020 - 2025. Through display and exhibition activities, it will be a bridge connecting students with cultural heritage, creating a favorable environment for them to access and recognize national cultural heritage, arousing their passion for painting, stimulating creative thinking, and orienting students' aesthetics about cultural heritage. At the same time, educating and spreading the tradition of patriotism, arousing national pride in the younger generation, raising the sense of responsibility in preserving and protecting national cultural heritage and the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

The painting will be on display until April 21.

The Director of the Provincial Museum also hopes that the Board of Directors and teachers of schools in Ham Thuan Bac district will continue to pay attention to and organize extracurricular activities for students to visit and study at museums and historical and cultural relics such as the Provincial Museum Exhibition House, Cham Cultural Exhibition Center, Po Sah Inư Tower relic, Provincial Party Committee Base relic site... to join hands to effectively implement the coordination program proposed by the two departments.

It is known that Dong Giang Primary and Secondary School currently has 610 students, of which 90% are ethnic minorities Kho and Rac-lay. Mr. Nguyen Minh Dat - Principal of the school said: Most students do not have the opportunity to visit historical sites and scenic spots in the province, so the activity of bringing paintings and images to the school is very meaningful. It not only helps students visualize more clearly the festivals, cultural beauty and landscapes of Binh Thuan, but also encourages creative thinking and aesthetic orientation for students.

The exhibition at Dong Giang Primary and Secondary School will take place from April 14 to 21, 2025.