Preserving the cultural soul of the ethnic group in Yong village

Amidst the modern pace of life, the long houses, the sound of gongs and traditional crafts of the people that have been preserved for many years are clear evidence of the tireless efforts of the community here.

Village chief Yong H Blong Mlo and Mr. Y Bliang Nie, prestigious people, are exemplary leaders, always tirelessly propagating and mobilizing people to preserve the good cultural values of the nation, not letting the traditional cultural identity be lost due to the impacts of urbanization.

Mr. Y Bliang Nie (second from right) discussed with people about building a cultural lifestyle in the community.

A highlight that makes the villagers of Yong village proud is that the village still maintains the traditional gong team, not only performing within the village and commune during festivals, but also performing in many places inside and outside the province. Mr. Y Bliang Nie, a core member of the gong team, shared: “Preservation is not just about words. I myself play the gong so that my children and grandchildren can see and hear. When the elderly are still in the gong team, the young can understand the sound of the gong. When the elderly explain the good and beauty of the national culture, the children and grandchildren will see the spiritual value to cherish and preserve it.”

Not only does Buon Yong maintain the effective operation of the gong team, but there are also many people who can sing Ayray fluently. Many families still preserve and make musical instruments such as five-stringed cymbals, gongs, bros, etc. and keep them in the most solemn place in the house. In addition, women in the village actively maintain the traditional brocade weaving craft with unique patterns. The weaving craft is also passed down to the young people in the village so that it does not disappear, helping to make items for daily living.

Buon Yong strives to maintain the effective operation of the adult gong team.

Notably, in an effort to preserve culture, the people of Yong village still maintain the traditional long house. Mr. Y Ngoc Nie's family owns one of the original traditional long houses. Although many people came to buy it and offered a high price, Mr. Y Ngoc still firmly refused. "This house was left by his father, it is a place to preserve the soul of the nation. This is a cultural heritage passed down from his father so it cannot be exchanged for money," Mr. Y Ngoc affirmed.

His confidence was partly strengthened by the encouragement and explanation of the importance of the long house to the community's identity from the Self-Management Board, prestigious people in the village, including Mr. Y Bliang Nie.

Thanks to the consensus of the people, the efforts of the local government, and the role of prestigious people, Yong village has achieved important criteria in preserving the traditional culture of the nation. Ms. H Lum Nie, Head of the Department of Culture and Society of Cuor Dang commune, said that prestigious people in the commune play an active role in propagating and supporting people to promote the values and identity of the nation's culture and spread them in the community. Thanks to that, Cuor Dang commune not only preserves valuable tangible and intangible cultural values but also promotes the building of a new, more civilized and progressive cultural life in the villages.

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/van-hoa-du-lich-van-hoc-nghe-thuat/202512/giu-gin-hon-cot-van-hoa-dan-toc-o-buon-yong-3370873/