Vice Chairman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee Le Van Phuoc visited and greeted Cham ethnic artisans and artists from An Giang province participating in the festival.
Throughout history, the Cham people have created a rich and unique treasure trove of traditional culture.
These include the majestic Cham towers bearing the marks of time; the Ka Te and Ra Mu Wan festivals rich in humanistic values; the heartfelt folk songs and dances; the vibrant sounds of the Ghi-nang and Pa-ra-nung drums and the resonant Saranai horns echoing through the festival space; and the exquisite colors of brocade fabrics...
Each of these traditional cultural and sporting values not only reflects the rich spiritual life of the Cham people but also contributes to the diverse beauty of Vietnamese culture.
Program of the Folk Art Festival of the Cham ethnic group in An Giang province.
The 6th Cham Ethnic Culture Festival in Khanh Hoa province in 2026 is not only an opportunity to introduce and showcase traditional cultural values, but also a space for the convergence of many unique cultural, sports, and tourism activities.
During the three days of the festival, people and tourists will be able to immerse themselves in folk art programs, performances, and presentations of traditional costumes, festivals, and cultural rituals; participate in exhibitions and displays showcasing traditional crafts; and learn about the distinctive cultural, tourism, and culinary products of seven provinces and cities, including: Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, Tay Ninh, An Giang, Dak Lak, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Playing football.
Tug-of-war competition.
In addition, there will be traditional sports and folk games, with 5 events: men's football, men's volleyball, tug-of-war, stick pushing, and water carrying.
The festival also featured multimedia art installations themed "Cham Culture - Convergence and Dissemination," and a thematic exhibition on "Characteristics of Cham Ethnic Culture within the Cultural Community of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups."
These are community cultural exchange activities, gatherings and sharing sessions between artisans, those who are working day and night to preserve and pass on traditional cultural values to the younger generation.
Stick pushing competition.
In particular, tourism activities within the framework of the festival, such as: a scientific seminar on preserving Cham ethnic culture in the new era and a competition showcasing community tourism skills; practicing skills in welcoming and communicating with tourists; explaining and introducing community tourism destinations, cultural and historical values, customs, traditional crafts associated with the locality; characteristic tourism products, and typical cultural experiences of the localities, attracted many visitors.
The Cham ethnic performing arts troupe showcased their traditional ethnic costumes.
According to Nguyen Van Mao, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of An Giang province, the An Giang delegation participating in the festival consists of nearly 200 members, including 40 Cham ethnic artisans who will participate in all activities at the festival.
Besides competing in sports, with a spirit of exchange and learning, artisans and artists from An Giang province also brought to the festival unique artistic performances and a space to display, introduce, and promote the distinctive traditional culture of the Cham ethnic group in An Giang province.
This is also an opportunity for An Giang province to learn from experience in organizing events, in order to make thorough preparations for the 7th Cham Ethnic Culture Festival, which An Giang province will host.
Delegates learn about the traditional brocade weaving craft of the Cham people in An Giang province.
After three days of cultural and sporting activities, An Giang province's Cham ethnic group left a positive impression on both locals and tourists, spreading awareness of the unique traditional cultural values of the Cham people in An Giang province, with their brocade weaving craft and traditional cakes such as Gante, ha-pay-chal (bird's nest cake), hanaguh (star-shaped cake), and ha-pay-k'gah (rotating cake).
At the festival, the Cham ethnic art troupe from My Duc commune, representing An Giang province, participated in the Folk Art Festival, showcasing Cham ethnic fashion and performing excerpts from the traditional wedding ceremony of the Cham Islam people of An Giang province.
The An Giang province unit performed and introduced the wedding ceremony rituals of the Cham Muslim people.
Ms. Ro Hi Mad, in charge of the My Duc Commune's Arts and Culture Team, said that with their Islamic beliefs, the Cham people consider marriage a sacred milestone, a measure of maturity and the standards of each individual. Therefore, Cham Muslim wedding ceremonies are always held solemnly and orderly, with many unique rituals, creating a distinct cultural beauty in community life.
"Despite the many changes over time and the transformations of modern life, the traditional wedding ceremony of the Cham Muslims in An Giang still preserves the basic rituals, reflecting family values, religious faith, and cultural identity," shared Ro Hi Mad.
The Cham ethnic volleyball team from An Giang province competes in the final match.
Sa Liem, a resident of Nhon Hoi commune and captain of the An Giang Provincial Volleyball Team, shared: “To participate in the tournament, the team trained very diligently for more than 10 days. We are very happy to have won first place, contributing to the overall achievements of our locality at this year's festival...”.
The Cham ethnic volleyball team from An Giang province achieved high results at the festival.
The 6th Cham Ethnic Culture Festival in Khanh Hoa province in 2026 is an opportunity to promote and introduce the potential and strengths of culture and tourism in localities where the Cham people live, contributing to making cultural values an important resource for sustainable socio-economic development.
Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/ron-rang-ngay-hoi-van-hoa-cham-a490629.html
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