Vocational training linked to cultural preservation.

After receiving vocational training, many rural workers have had jobs and stable incomes. Notably, through vocational training classes, especially in traditional occupations, many workers not only have additional income but also raise awareness of cultural preservation.

Having learned pottery making at the age of 15, Mrs. H. Kiep Bkrong (from Dong Bak village) has become a veteran pottery artisan in her village. Despite being over 60 years old, she participates in every pottery training course and workshop. She shared: “Previously, M'nong pottery had very simple patterns, sometimes even no patterns at all, mainly simple products for family needs like rice bowls and water cups. But thanks to participating in pottery training courses organized locally recently, I have learned many new techniques, especially more complex pottery patterns to meet the demands of the domestic and international tourism market.”

Pottery making has brought a stable income to Mrs. H Kiep Bkrong's family.

According to Ms. H. Kiep, thanks to participating in vocational training classes, her skills have improved, resulting in more beautiful products that are more popular with customers. As a result, she earns an additional 2 million VND per month from pottery making, helping her family cover their daily expenses. Learning more about pottery is also a way for her to preserve and pass on the traditional craft to future generations.

For Ms. H. Dinh Lieng (from Biep village), participating in a traditional clothing sewing course has helped her find a sustainable path, and sewing has become her main occupation for many years. She specializes in sewing brocade costumes for her fellow villagers, for important occasions such as religious ceremonies, weddings, and parties. Sewing not only provides a stable income but also allows her to maintain and preserve the traditional brocade costumes of the M'nong and Ede ethnic groups.

More specifically, Ms. H. Dinh Lieng's small tailoring shop also serves as a bridge to help sell the brocade products woven by the villagers themselves. From these traditional brocade fabrics, she has created and combined modern clothing to suit the fashion needs and tastes of consumers, helping to enhance the value and expand the market for the handicrafts of the ethnic minority people.

Sewing traditional costumes has become the main profession of Ms. H Dinh Lieng.

Mr. Nguyen Anh Tu, Chairman of the People's Committee of Lien Son Lak Commune, said: "In recent years, the work of creating jobs and providing vocational training for rural laborers has always been a priority for local Party committees and authorities. During the period 2021-2025, the locality estimates that it will create jobs for an average of over 500 rural laborers annually. In particular, the commune focuses on preserving and promoting the valuable traditional culture of ethnic minorities, linking it with community tourism development through the National Target Program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas. This aims to develop tourism products based on local culture, while simultaneously generating income and improving the lives of the people."

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/xa-hoi/202512/day-nghe-gan-voi-bao-ton-van-hoa-e5b1771/