Opening of Da Nang Cultural Heritage Festival 2025

VHO - The cultural space of the Da Nang highlands was vividly recreated at the "Cultural Heritage Festival 2025", which opened on the morning of November 22, attracting a large number of locals and tourists to attend.

On the occasion of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day November 23, on the morning of November 22, Da Nang Museum held the opening ceremony of "Da Nang Cultural Heritage Festival 2025" with the theme "Diverse cultural colors of Da Nang highlands" .

The event aims to introduce and honor the unique traditional cultural values ​​of the Co Tu, Xo Dang, Gie Trieng and Cor ethnic groups living in the mountainous areas west of the city.

Space to introduce traditional handicraft products of the Co Tu and Ca Dong people at the Festival

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of Da Nang Museum Huynh Dinh Quoc Thien said: Da Nang is a land rich in cultural traditions, once the center of Sa Huynh culture, ancient Champa civilization, culture of indigenous ethnic groups, and associated with many important milestones of national history.

Over many generations, the Vietnamese people on their journey to the South have interacted and assimilated with the local culture, contributing to the formation of the unique cultural identity of Quang Nam. These values ​​are the priceless heritage that we have inherited, and at the same time, are an important resource contributing to the building of a united, harmonious and sustainably developed Da Nang.

Tung tung da da dance of the Co Tu people at the opening ceremony

According to Mr. Thien, the mountainous area of ​​the city is the long-standing residence of the ethnic groups Co Tu, Xo Dang, Gie - Trieng, Cor. The ethnic groups still preserve many typical traditional cultural features, expressed through their material and spiritual life such as: farming methods, stilt house architecture, brocade weaving, basketry, culinary culture, customs, beliefs and festivals, etc.

“Preserving and promoting the cultural identity of ethnic minorities in particular and national cultural heritage in general is of special importance in the current period of integration and development,” said Mr. Thien.

With the theme “Diverse cultural colors of Da Nang highlands”, the event hopes to introduce, promote and honor the unique cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities living in the city; at the same time, demonstrate the solidarity and convergence of ethnic groups in the heart of the city.

According to the Organizing Committee, in 2025, "Da Nang Cultural Heritage Festival" will be held on the largest scale ever and for the first time will take place simultaneously at all 3 facilities of Da Nang Museum after the arrangement and merger of units including: Facility 1 at 42 Bach Dang (Hai Chau ward), Facility 2 at 281 Phan Boi Chau (Ban Thach ward) and Da Nang Fine Arts Museum.

The program takes place over three days (from November 21 to 23) with the desire to bring the public a rich experience of the cultural life of the highland people.

Exhibition of traditional costumes of ethnic minorities with the theme "Color of Soil"

Photo exhibition "Colors of culture in the Da Nang highlands"

Many activities attract a large number of people and tourists such as: Photo exhibition "Colors of Da Nang Highland Culture", Traditional Costume Exhibition "Sac Soi", Co Tu Wood Sculpture Exhibition "Soul of Wood", Educational Program "Cultural Heritage of Cor People", Event "Co Tu - Gether: Walking Together in the Village", Game Show "Up the Mountain, Down the Street", along with spaces to experience traditional crafts, folk songs - folk dances, ethnic cuisine...

Exhibition of Co Tu wooden sculptures with the theme "Soul of Wood"

Introduction and instructions on the process of making traditional handicraft products

In addition, the scientific seminar "Mac Canh Huong and the Mac family in Thuan Quang region" was also held, contributing to providing more in-depth information about local history and culture.

People and tourists experience at the Festival

The festival created a vibrant atmosphere and spread unique cultural values ​​to the community, contributing to raising social awareness about preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Da Nang city.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/van-hoa/khai-mac-ngay-hoi-di-san-van-hoa-da-nang-2025-183141.html