This is a national-level cultural event, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province, bringing together more than 700 Cham artisans, performers, and athletes from 7 provinces and cities including Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, Tay Ninh, An Giang , Dak Lak and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and other delegates joined in the festivities with artisans, artists, and performers during the opening night of the festival.
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Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended and delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony on the evening of June 26th at the April 16th Monument Square, Dong Hai Ward, Khanh Hoa Province. The Vice President emphasized that Cham culture is a treasure trove of unique heritage with a system of special national relics, national treasures, the Katê and Ramưoan festivals, along with the Bau Truc pottery village and brocade weaving, all values that have made significant contributions to the flow of Vietnamese culture.
The opening ceremony of the 6th Cham Ethnic Culture Festival took place at the stage in the Square - Monument on April 16th, Dong Hai Ward, Khanh Hoa Province.
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The reenactment of a Cham Muslim wedding ceremony by artisans from Tay Ninh at the festival showcased the lively atmosphere in Cham Muslim villages during wedding celebrations.
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Visitors explore the Cham cultural space at the festival.
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Over the three days of the festival, the April 16th Square in Phan Rang City transformed into a cultural space spanning over 5,000 square meters, hosting a series of continuous activities. Highlights included spectacular performances of traditional rituals by seven groups, ranging from the Rija Harei ceremony of the Cham people of Khanh Hoa, the Kadhar shaman ordination ceremony of Lam Dong with its impressive fire-biting dance, the village deity worship ceremony of the Cham Hroi people of Gia Lai, to the traditional wedding ceremony of the Cham Muslims from An Giang and Tay Ninh. Each ritual told a unique story about the spiritual life, customs, and cultural identity of each Cham community across the country.
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The fire-biting dance is part of the ordination ceremony for the Kadhar sect of the Cham Brahman people in Lam Dong (formerly Binh Thuan).
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Artisans demonstrate the traditional Cham brocade weaving craft at the festival.
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Besides cultural activities, the sports competition, featuring five events including football, volleyball, stick pushing, tug-of-war, and women's water team, took place from June 26-28 at the Provincial Sports Competition Service Center, Bao An Ward. Among these, the water team event, with female athletes wearing traditional Cham ethnic costumes, barefoot, and balancing ceramic jars on their heads while running, was the most culturally significant and attracted the largest number of spectators throughout the competition days.
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Artists from Dak Lak province reenact the Quai Pook Ai ceremony (a health celebration).
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On the night of June 27th, the Chăm ethnic arts and costume festival, featuring performances by 7 groups, illuminated the stage at the April 16th Monument Square with the lively sounds of ghinang drums and saranai horns. The festival concluded with a closing ceremony on the evening of June 28th, including the handover of the flag for hosting the 7th Chăm Ethnic Culture Festival, tentatively scheduled for 2031 in An Giang.
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Cham athletes competing in the water team event at the festival.
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Athlete Dong Ngoc Kim Nguyen from Lam Dong team looked graceful in traditional Cham ethnic costume during the water team competition.
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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/sac-mau-ngay-hoi-van-hoa-dan-toc-cham-185260627194337034.htm
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