Leaving behind handwritten notes is simply a fortunate continuation of the emotions from tourists after each visit to the Co Tu cultural experience tours organized by the couple Alang Cu and Dinh Thi Thin.
The hastily written handwritten letters from tourists, recounting their feelings after exploring the life and culture of the mountain communities, continue to grow in the stories of " tourism ambassadors" like the couple Alăng Cừ (Sông Kôn commune), Pơloong Plênh (Tây Giang commune), Ating Pai (Đông Giang commune)...
All of these have become a special "archive" holding many memories of the Co Tu community in the forest region at the foot of the eastern Truong Son mountain range.
"Never forget!"
Due to the rain, Dinh Thi Thin and her husband had to postpone their planned mountain climbing tour. Instead, they arranged another meeting in the traditional village setting and the small house of the Co Tu couple who are passionate about tourism in Bho Hoong village.
Amidst the drizzling mountain rain, the rhythmic sounds of the traditional abel string instruments played by the Co Tu village elders seem to entice visitors to linger longer with the villagers.
Dinh Thi Thin recounted that recently, she and her husband welcomed a delegation from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University). After several discussions, an experiential program was developed based on experiencing the traditional crafts and culture of the Co Tu community.
Beyond experiencing and exploring the cultural architecture and ecology of the region, the "menu" of the tour for visitors includes learning about weaving and basketry, enjoying musical instrument performances, and savoring traditional cuisine .
“The tour lasts 5 days, arranged according to a closed schedule, from meeting village elders, visiting the communal house, trekking into the forest to find materials for weaving, to learning about techniques of spinning yarn, attaching bead patterns to brocade fabric, how to handle rattan and bamboo, and traditional Co Tu carrying skills.”
"Especially the journey of exploring cultural life, folk games, drum and gong dances, storytelling and singing... At the end of the trip, many tourists expressed their impressions and felt the cozy atmosphere from the meals with the flavors of the mountains and forests," Ms. Thin shared.
Previously, after visiting the Bhơ Hôồng cultural and tourism village, through the tour organized by Ms. Thìn and her husband, dozens of tourists recorded their personal impressions in the guestbook of the host family.
Before leaving Bhơ Hôồng, the Australian couple Liz and Stuart wrote: “We were welcomed by the community here with such warmth, kindness and generosity. Thank you for sharing a small part of your lives with us. We will never forget this visit.”
Furthermore, we have even greater appreciation for the efforts, skill, and creativity that have resulted in the exquisite handcrafted products of the Co Tu people.”
Always maintain the role of an "ambassador".
In Tay Giang commune, Pơloong Plênh, the Deputy Head of the Culture and Social Affairs Department, is known as an "ambassador of the green forest." Pơloong Plênh hardly ever takes a day off.
After a stressful work week, every weekend he would head up the mountain to visit the forests, a passion and love for nature that he found unusual.
Besides fulfilling his passion, over the past time, Pơloong Plênh has connected with and supported tourism tours, bringing tourists to explore and experience the traditional village space and heritage forest complex in the former Tây Giang district.
Through these experiential tours, visitors have the opportunity to "see with their own eyes and touch with their own hands" the enchanting primeval forests, such as the clusters of cypress, green teak, and rhododendron trees.
Cherishing its vision, after the merger, Pơloong Plênh plans to further expand the space of traditional huts and stilt houses, turning the stories of hearths, mountain mist, and brocade weaving into unique tourism products.
Back then, when visiting the Co Tu village, tourists not only got to explore and experience, but more broadly, they were immersed in true stories, through the role of the community and the way of life of the Co Tu people.
In the mountainous regions, many people are quietly sharing their own stories with the community and visitors.
Like Ating Pai, a Katu man from Prao village (Dong Giang commune), after working as a tour guide at the Bho Hoong cultural and tourism village, he "joined" the Dong Giang Heaven's Gate Eco-tourism Area.
Leveraging their role and personal experience, Ating Pai conveys many tourist tours at the Gate of Heaven through specific stories, connecting traditional culture with life philosophies, and spirituality with precious heritage preserved for millennia.
Because of him, Ating Pai has always been considered an "ambassador" of the mountains and forests, spreading the Co Tu culture to tourists near and far.
There are still countless stories and faces of "ambassadors" from the highlands. From Nguyen Thi Kim Lan, Director of the Co Tu Za Ra Brocade Weaving Cooperative (Ben Giang commune), who brought A'dhir bags to the world; to Alang Nhu, Director of the Ta Lang - Gian Bi Community Ecological Tourism Cooperative (Hai Van ward); or Ho Thi Muoi - Director of the Ngoc Linh Community Cooperative (Nam Tra My commune), who brought Vietnam's unique "national treasure" products to domestic and international markets.
In the eyes of the local community, they are seen as "ambassadors" of the village, always playing a connecting role and contributing to spreading the positive values of the community to the wider world after the merger…
Source: https://baodanang.vn/dai-su-vung-cao-3322523.html
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