Storytellers
For nearly 10 years, Kơ Să En Luy (from Lạc Dương commune) has been a "guide" for tourist groups exploring Bidoup - Núi Bà National Park, and he is always proud to share stories about his mountains, forests, and village with visitors from afar. As one of the K'ho people working at the National Park's Ecotourism and Environmental Education Center, En Luy sees the transmission of local culture as effortless and natural as breathing.
Having started out as an English teacher, En Luy has an advantage in communication, especially with foreign tourists. Through each tour, his language skills continue to improve, becoming a driving force for his long-term commitment and increasingly better performance in his role. “I’m like a storyteller, recounting things I’ve heard from my grandparents and parents so that tourists can better understand the cultural and spiritual life of the K’ho community along the Da Nhim River, at the foot of the legendary Bidoup Mountain,” En Luy shared. For someone born, raised, and deeply connected to the mountains and forests, each tour is like a return to nature, where the beautiful values of the village are conveyed through simple, intimate storytelling.
Besides being a guide, he also takes charge of connecting groups of collaborators and organizing community cultural experiences such as weaving brocade and performing gong music. Noticing that community participation, especially among young people, is not as enthusiastic as before, he becomes even more concerned and strives harder to inspire the next generation to continue, preserve, and promote local culture.
Developing community tourism
Mr. Pham Van Dan, Deputy Director of Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park, believes that no one understands the local people better than the residents themselves. It is they who help tourists discover the depth of the culture through each story and each journey. At Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park, one of the core values being pursued is creating jobs for ethnic minority communities in the buffer zone, while encouraging the community to preserve traditional cultural values such as language, clothing, cuisine , and customs. Besides the pristine beauty of the mountains and forests, the richness of culture is a valuable resource for tourism development, bringing practical benefits to the local people.
Based on this, Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park develops tourism products with the direct participation of the community. The appeal of ecotourism tours comes from the simple and sincere companionship of the villagers. This contributes to cultural preservation, creates livelihoods, helps limit negative impacts on the forest, and preserves valuable natural resources.
Mr. Dao Van Tan, the investor of the Elephant Mountain Pine Forest Tourist Area, believes that the biggest advantage of local labor is their deep understanding of the culture, characteristics, and geographical conditions of the destination. From their accent and conversational style to their simple lifestyle, everything creates a unique appeal, meeting the needs of tourists who want to explore the local culture.
According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the presence of 49 ethnic groups living together, preserving and promoting traditional cultural values associated with tourism development not only contributes to stabilizing the lives of ethnic minorities and opening up opportunities for socio-economic development, but also gradually raises community awareness in preserving and promoting ethnic cultural values in the province.
Source: https://baolamdong.vn/giup-du-khach-kham-pha-chieu-sau-van-hoa-410380.html
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