(Fatherland) - In recent times, the work of preserving, maintaining and promoting the cultural values of ethnic minorities in A Luoi district (Thua Thien Hue) has been implemented promptly and synchronously, thereby achieving many positive results.
A Luoi is a mountainous district in the west of Thua Thien Hue province, located about 70km from Hue city and has a border with the Lao PDR. The whole district has 17 communes and 1 town with many ethnic groups living together, including 5 main ethnic groups: Pa Co, Ta Oi, Co Tu, Pa Hy, Kinh.... Each ethnic group has a unique traditional culture, with its own characteristics, creating the identity of this land.
A Luoi was also a revolutionary base during the two resistance wars with 72 relic sites. Currently, the locality has 2 National Intangible Cultural Heritages: the Deng Brocade Weaving of the Ta Oi people and the A Da Koonh Festival (celebrating the new rice crop) of the Pa Co people. In addition, A Luoi district is also endowed by nature with many landscapes, rivers, streams, mountains, forests, rich and diverse vegetation, a climate likened to a giant "air conditioner"... and is praised as one of the 7 most beautiful valleys in the country.
A Luoi is a land rich in cultural identity of Thua Thien Hue province, where many ethnic minorities live.
In recent years, A Luoi district has identified the viewpoint of preserving, maintaining and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic minorities as a long-term strategic task and the responsibility of the whole society, a close combination between all levels, sectors, between people and unions and social organizations. In which, the State plays a supporting role, influences, creates favorable conditions to preserve, maintain and promote the cultural identity values of ethnic minorities in the area.
Resolution No. 06-NQ/HU dated October 8, 2021 on "Preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic minorities in A Luoi district for the period of 2021-2023 with a vision to 2030" of the A Luoi District Party Committee also identifies the goal of strengthening the preservation, maintenance and promotion of the cultural identity of ethnic minorities, in which priority is given to preserving intangible cultural heritages in the list of national intangible cultural heritages; historical and cultural relics ranked at special national, national and provincial levels that are at risk of fading due to the impact of the market economy. Promoting the unique cultural identity of ethnic minorities in A Luoi district is associated with the motto "culture truly becomes the spiritual foundation of society, both a goal and a driving force for socio-economic development".
After 3 years of implementation, the work of preserving, maintaining and promoting the traditional cultural identity of ethnic minorities in A Luoi district has achieved many positive results, which are worth noting. These results are clearly and synchronously demonstrated in many fields, especially in preserving and promoting the values of tangible and intangible culture.
A Luoi District People's Committee said that in terms of tangible culture, there are currently 150 community houses in the district, of which 20 traditional Rong houses of the Ta Oi ethnic group have been restored; 3 traditional Guol houses of the Co Tu ethnic group; 1 traditional Moong house of the Pa Co ethnic group. A Center for Community Cultural Activities of Ethnic Groups, a District-level Tourism Information Center, 3 Centers for displaying cultural artifacts and war artifacts have been built. 3 traditional Piing houses of the Pa Co ethnic group and 1 traditional Piing house of the Co Tu ethnic group have been restored. 135 village name boards in 3 languages have been installed: Vietnamese, English and the local language.
In particular, the locality has built and put into operation the Traditional Cultural Village of Ethnic Minorities in A Luoi district, meeting the desire for a "common home" to preserve, maintain and promote the traditional cultural identity of ethnic groups, as a bridge connecting the community. Creating another tourist destination contributing to the sustainable socio-economic development of A Luoi district.
The recently inaugurated traditional cultural village of ethnic minorities in A Luoi district has met the desire for a "common home" to preserve, maintain and promote the traditional cultural identity of ethnic groups.
In addition, A Luoi district has also restored and preserved the architecture, patterns, and decorative motifs of the traditional Guol house of the Co Tu ethnic group in Hong Ha commune. Three more Cultural Tourism Villages have been established, including: A Lin Community Eco-Tourism Village, Trung Son commune; A Roang 2 Community Tourism Village, A Roang commune; Hong Ha Tourism Cooperative, Hong Ha commune.
Implementing the construction of a model to preserve traditional plant varieties. Opening classes to teach traditional crafts such as pottery, weaving, sculpture, making traditional musical instruments, and making Neu poles. Up to now, 5 traditional craft villages, 5 cooperatives and 1 Deng weaving complex have been restored. Building 3 experiential models: learning about the Ta Oi ethnic Deng weaving, pottery, and weaving. Products made from Deng or weaving materials are durable, beautiful, and highly aesthetic, and are brought to participate in exhibitions at home and abroad and are of interest and favored by tourists and fashion designers.
The cultural identity of ethnic minorities in A Luoi district is introduced and promoted in many programs and events.
A project to collect artifacts for display at the Ethnic Minority Cultural Village has been developed. A plan to arrange and display cultural artifacts, artifacts, and war relics at the Exhibition House of the Ethnic Community Activity Center of A Luoi District has been drawn up.
Many facilities and cultural institutions that A Luoi district has invested in and built in recent times have contributed significantly to changing the general appearance of the locality. In addition, they have contributed practically to effectively implementing the goals of preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic minorities in the district.
Regarding the work of preserving and maintaining intangible culture, up to now, many traditional rituals and festivals of ethnic groups in the area have been studied, restored and reproduced by the locality in many activities and event programs. These include : Tac Ka Coong Festival; Koal Festival; An Ninh Festival; A Pier Ritual; A Rieu Car Festival; Integrating the traditional A Da Festival into the occasion of the Great National Unity Day; Organizing the A Da Koonh Festival Night, Di Sim custom (Poc Xu); Nude Bathing Art at A Nor Ecological Community Tourism Village; New House Celebration Festival - A Rieu Ngoi Dung; Deng Offering Ritual;...
In addition, A Luoi district has directed the People's Committees of Trung Son, Hong Kim and Hong Thuong communes to organize the A Rieu Piing Festival for families to ensure compliance with customs and practices, without superstition. Participate in the exhibition and demonstration of Deng weaving at the event "Some typical Vietnamese folk paintings and Hue traditional crafts"; Exhibition "The beauty of A Luoi traditional culture through sketching art"; participate in the "Connecting Vietnam" workshop; Successfully organize the A Luoi Highlands Festival....
Many festivals of ethnic groups have been researched and restored by A Luoi district and integrated into many local activities.
Regarding literature and arts, the locality has opened classes to teach the writing and languages of the Pa Co, Ta Oi, and Co Tu ethnic groups; trained, taught, and introduced traditional festivals, folk songs, folk dances, and folk music to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of the ethnic groups; and brought traditional culture deeply into social life.
Research, collect, edit, and compile folk songs, proverbs, riddles; 123 culinary dishes of the Pa Co, Ta Oi, and Co Tu people; collect clans, place names, river names, village names, festivals, etc. Currently editing, printing, and publishing 25 songs about the Party, Uncle Ho, and praising the homeland of A Luoi; traditional festivals of the nation; stories of clans; stories of place names in two languages.
Culinary culture is currently being preserved and promoted by local people during holidays and festivals such as: A Rieu A Da festival, A Rieu Piing, A Rieu Car, weddings and introduced, served to diners at tourist attractions, homestays, restaurants in the district. At the same time, it is introduced and promoted at culinary festivals organized by the district, province and central government. The book "Handbook of 100 traditional dishes in the A Luoi highlands" has been published...
A Luoi culinary culture attracts tourists from near and far. A Luoi market is a place that attracts many people to visit and learn every time it is held.
It can be seen that after 3 years of implementing Resolution 06 NQ/HU, the work of preserving, maintaining and promoting the cultural values of ethnic minorities in A Luoi district has been unanimously responded to by officials and people of A Luoi district, clearly demonstrating the value of traditional cultural identity of ethnic groups in many fields. The preservation of ethnic cultures and tourism development are also harmoniously combined. From there, we have gradually built and diversified typical cultural and tourism products to introduce and promote the image, land and people of A Luoi to domestic and foreign tourists.
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