Traveling
to Vietnam is an opportunity to experience many layers of culture and
to admire historic sites that shaped the South Asian society centuries
ago. Most likely, if you choose to visit Vietnam, your itinerary should
not miss the unforgettable stop in the Space of Gong culture of ethnic
groups in Central Highlands, a world heritage that has a lot of
inspiration and fascination.
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| The Space of Gong culture of ethnic groups in Central Highlands |
On 25th
November 2005, the cultural Space of Gong in the Central Highlands has
been officially recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of oral and
intangible heritage of humanity. Gong is the ancient musical instrument
including from 2 to 12 slabs and even from 18 to 20 slabs in some
places. In term of history, many historians have said that the Gong
culture is a diverse mix of customs and traditions, considered as the
“descendant of the Lithophone and appeared about 10000 years ago.
Nowadays, the Space of Gong culture in the Central Highlands spreads
throughout 5 provinces of Kontum, Gia Lai, DakLak, DakNong, Lam Dong,
and the master of this special culture are ethnic groups: Bana, Xo Dang,
H’Mong, RoMan, E De, GiaRai…
The
Central Highlands venerated their Gongs with a special creed. They
believe that in each slab of Gongs contains a deity or god, who will
protect their family and clan from danger and harm. Moreover, Gongs also
are the symbol of power and wealth. Therefore, Gongs have a close
relationship with the community’s life; they are the spiritual voice,
the human soul, the sadness in life. At the festival, the image of
people dance around sacred fire immersed in the Gong echoing sound,
creating a romance and fanciful scenery of Central Highlands.
On
the visit to Vietnam culture, a must-see event is the Gong Festival
held alternately annually in the Central Highlands provinces of Kontum,
Gia Lai, DakLak, DakNong, Lam Dong. Besides, you should not miss the
Central Highlands Spring festival which lasts from January to March
every year in the ethnic villages in the Central Highlands.
According to: Vietnam visa
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