Ready to organize Cham Ethnic Cultural Festival

On the afternoon of October 27, Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee held a meeting on preparations for the 6th Cham Ethnic Cultural Festival in 2025.

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Khanh Hoa province, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has agreed to adjust the time of the Festival from December 5 to December 7, 2025. As for Khanh Hoa province, up to now, the preparation work is on schedule, ready to host the Festival.

Cham girls dancing with fans at the Kate Festival in 2025. Photo: HIEU GIANG

The Cham Cultural Festival, chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province, with the theme " Preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Cham ethnic group in the new era", took place at the April 16 Square (Phan Rang ward and Dong Hai ward). The festival had the participation of nearly 600 artisans, actors, and mass athletes of the Cham ethnic group from 6 provinces and cities including Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Lam Dong, An Giang and Ho Chi Minh City.

The festival includes activities to introduce and promote the traditional culture of the Cham people. Thereby, promoting the image of Vietnam as a country rich in cultural identity, with unity and harmony among ethnic groups, demonstrating the attention of the Party and State to the work of preserving and promoting the cultural values ​​of the Cham people in the process of innovation, integration and development.

Mr. Nguyen Long Bien, Permanent Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: HIEU GIANG

Standing Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Long Bien emphasized that the Festival is an important event to honor and introduce the traditional cultural values ​​of the Cham people to domestic and international friends.

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the province is assigned to complete the organization plan to submit to the Provincial People's Committee; coordinate with relevant agencies and localities to urgently, actively and proactively deploy necessary work contents.

The 6th Cham Cultural Festival is scheduled to take place from October 17 to October 19, 2025 in Khanh Hoa province. However, during this time, localities are focusing on organizing the Party Congress; the storm situation is complicated, so the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism agreed to postpone the event.

HIEU JIANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/san-sang-cong-tac-to-chuc-ngay-hoi-van-hoa-dan-toc-cham-post820238.html