Krong Pa is ready for the Ethnic Culture Festival

Under the typical sunshine of the Krong Pa fire pan, we were present at Gum Gop village, Ia Rmok commune to watch Meritorious Artist Ro O Bhung and Mr. Ksor Kruik, Ro Cham Kuh practice the Dinh Goong instrument to participate in the performance at the 4th Gia Lai Province Ethnic Culture Festival in 2025.

Despite the hot weather, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Dinh Goong performance team practicing. They all exuded enthusiasm and pride in bringing their traditional culture to the provincial level.

The Dinh Goong traditional musical instrument performance team, consisting of three artisans, Ro O Bhung, Ksor Kruik and Ro Cham Kuh, is practicing in preparation for the festival. Photo: Quang Ngoc

Meritorious artist Ro O Bhung shared: I am very happy to be selected to perform at the 4th Gia Lai Province Ethnic Culture Festival. On this occasion, we participated in the Dinh goong performance with the content "The French colonialists invaded for the second time, Uncle Ho called for national resistance, determined not to lose the country, not to become slaves to the French colonialists". In order to have a good performance, we temporarily put aside our farming work to practice for nearly a month now.

Mr. Ksor Kruik, who has participated in many cultural festivals of the province and district with Meritorious Artisan Ro O Bhung, said: "Every time I participate in a performance of the Dinh goong instrument, I feel excited because I have promoted the unique culture of the Jrai people in Krong Pa district to friends inside and outside the province."

Every day, Mrs. Nay H'Vanh (Bha Nga hamlet, Ia Rmok commune) often takes advantage of her free time to weave. Photo: Le Nam

Also chosen to participate in the festival in the weaving category, recently, after completing the farming work, Mrs. Nay H'Vanh (Bha Nga hamlet, Ia Rmok commune) spent time sitting at the loom to practice the brocade weaving operations as smoothly as possible.

Ms. H'Vanh confided: "I have been weaving since I was 16 years old. Every day I practice to make my hands more flexible, to move the shuttle faster so that when I compete, my movements will be more proficient. Participating in this year's festival, I will try my best to complete my work well to bring achievements to the district's delegation."

The 2025 Gia Lai Ethnic Minority Cultural Festival will take place over 3 days (from April 11 to 13) at Dai Doan Ket Square, Pleiku City. The festival includes special activities such as: Night of exchange and meeting with ethnic groups in Gia Lai province; reenactment of the community living space of ethnic groups; performance of ethnic costumes; performance of artistic stilt walking; performance of gong tuning techniques; display and introduction of local specialties and cuisine; organization of folk games (relay sack jumping, pounding rice with double pestles...).

Krong Pa artisans actively practice for the Gia Lai Province Ethnic Culture Festival in 2025. Clip: Le Nam

Speaking to reporters, Ms. Trinh Thi Thu - Deputy Director of the Center for Culture, Information and Sports of Krong Pa district - said: "Participating in the 4th Gia Lai Province Ethnic Culture Festival in 2025, Krong Pa district established a delegation of 54 artisans, participating in 5 contents including: Recreating the cultural space of ethnic communities; booths displaying and introducing local specialties and cuisine; demonstrating gong tuning techniques; demonstrating ethnic costumes; participating in folk games. Up to now, the artisans are all ready to participate in performances and competitions at the festival.

“The festival is not only a place for exchange and learning between localities, but also an opportunity to promote the image of the land, people and unique culture of each district and each ethnic group. With careful and thoughtful preparation, the artisans of Krong Pa district promise to bring to the Gia Lai Ethnic Culture Festival 2025 a vivid and unique cultural picture, contributing to the overall success of the province's unique cultural event" - Deputy Director of the Center for Culture, Information and Sports of Krong Pa district informed.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/krong-pa-san-sang-cho-ngay-hoi-van-hoa-cac-dan-toc-post318355.html