Cho Don women join hands to preserve and conserve heritage

Creative, flexible promotion of cultural values

Responding to the implementation of Project 2950 of the People's Committee of Cho Don district on management, preservation and promotion of the value of relics and cultural heritage associated with tourism development, period 2020-2025, vision to 2030, the District Women's Union has deployed many specific and effective activity models.

Women of Ban Cuon (Ngoc Phai commune, Cho Don) preserve traditional culture.

One of the highlights is the project “Mobilizing women to unite, be creative, participate in preserving and promoting the value of relics and cultural heritage in the Cho Don Safe Zone” at the Ban Ca National Monument (Binh Trung Commune). This project was recognized by the Vietnam Women's Union as a typical project to welcome the 13th National Women's Congress (2022).

The association has also compiled and applied the thematic document “Education on the revolutionary homeland traditions of ATK Cho Don” to the association system from district to grassroots level. In particular, sample folk dances on the background music of 03 traditional songs have been widely spread through the Facebook page “Women of ATK Cho Don”, creating a vibrant playground imbued with national identity for members.

Not only preserving spiritual and cultural values, the Women's Union of Cho Don district also promotes supporting members to develop the economy from traditional culture. Many training courses on building tourism products, weaving, and traditional embroidery have been held in communes with the participation of dozens of artisans and members.

Handwoven products such as baskets, bags, hats, embroidered scarves, and traditional costumes are displayed and introduced at the district's Night Markets, not only creating jobs and increasing income but also contributing to affirming the cultural identity of ethnic groups. Some products are being developed to become OCOP products.

The Association has supported the establishment of 02 cooperatives managed by women, including: Traditional embroidery and weaving cooperative of the Red Dao people in Ban Cuon 1 village, Bang Phuc commune and Tan Lap weaving cooperative, Tan Lap commune. These groups are both production sites and connecting points for tourists to experience in their journey to explore rural tourism in Cho Don.

Contribute to spreading national cultural identity

The District Women's Union is the core force participating in cultural and artistic activities at major festivals such as the ATK Cho Don Spring Festival. Here, the Union is responsible for organizing the "Khau Con nhanh, dep" competition, organizing a bowl dance performance with the participation of 200 members, contributing to creating a vibrant atmosphere, attracting a large number of people and tourists.

Cho Don women demonstrate their ingenuity in making rice cakes at ATK Cho Don Spring Festival.

Along with that, the Association has organized the planting of more than 660 trees at historical relics such as Ban Ca, Phja Khao temple, Na Kien, Na Pau..., contributing to beautifying the landscape, raising awareness of environmental protection associated with relic conservation.

The contest “Charming ATK Cho Don women in traditional costumes and folk dances” held on the occasion of the Night Market has also attracted great attention from the community. These activities not only arouse cultural pride but also help promote the image of Cho Don women who are dynamic, creative and imbued with identity.

The District Women's Union also actively encourages its members to preserve intangible cultural values such as Then singing, Tinh lute, Bat dance, lullaby, Dao people's coming-of-age ceremony, Pao Dung singing, etc. These values are maintained through exchanges and community activities, and at the same time become cultural products serving tourism development.

Cultural identity is preserved by women and put into service for experiential tourism.

Ms. Ha Thi Khanh, President of the Women's Union of Cho Don district, said: Promoting the role as the core force at the grassroots level, in recent times, women in the district have not only actively participated in economic development but also made practical contributions to preserving and spreading the traditional cultural identity of the nation. Through each embroidery and weaving product, through Then singing, bowl dancing, traditional festivals..., women's hands have contributed to preserving the cultural soul of the ATK region. We identify that preserving culture is not only a political task but also a source of pride and a sacred responsibility of every woman to her homeland./.

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