500 artisans participate in the Cultural Festival of Dak Doa district's ethnic groups

(GLO)- 500 artisans and athletes from 17 communes and towns of Dak Doa district (Gia Lai province) gathered at the pine hill park (Dak Doa town) on the morning of April 26 to open the Dak Doa district Ethnic Culture Festival.

This is an annual event to honor cultural identity and connect ethnic communities living in the district.

Impressive gong performance by the K'Dang commune artisans. Photo: Hoang Ngoc

Taking place over two days (April 26 and 27), the Dak Doa District Ethnic Culture Festival includes a series of rich activities: from gong performances in traditional ceremonies such as victory celebrations, new rice eating ceremonies, grave abandonment ceremonies... to performances of traditional musical instruments, folk songs, folk dances and exciting tug-of-war competitions between teams.

The festival is also a meeting place for local products with an agricultural market displaying OCOP products with typical agricultural products such as: Le Can sweet potatoes, macadamia nuts, cashews, honey, pepper, coffee, dried bamboo shoots... to handmade woven products, meeting the shopping needs of people and tourists.

Artist performing on stilts. Photo: Hoang Ngoc

There is also a photo exhibition introducing cultural heritage, natural landscapes and socio -economic development achievements of the district in recent years.

This year’s festival has a special significance as it is held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). This is also an opportunity for ethnic minorities in Dak Doa district to exchange and learn experiences in preserving and transmitting traditional culture in the era of integration.

Dak Doa town's art troupe performs gongs at the buffalo eating ceremony to celebrate the victory

The festival affirms the continuity and transmission of culture with the participation of many young artisans.

Dak Doa town's art troupe recreates the unique shield dance with clowns' disguises

Smile with sinus rhythm

Cultural colors at the Festival

Folk song performance by young artists of Ha Bau commune

Le Can Potato - a product of Dak Doa land, is in high demand at the Agricultural Products Market.

Photo exhibition introducing economic, cultural and tourism achievements of Dak Doa district

Many students came to visit the exhibition and activities at the Festival.

The organizers presented flags to the artisan groups participating in the Festival.

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