Young people have contributed to spreading traditional culture to the community.

Passionate and enthusiastic

One afternoon in mid-March, in A Luoi town, the sound of gongs and the graceful dances of young men and women echoed in the yard of the cultural house. Ho Van Trang, a 24-year-old Pa Co man, was enthusiastically practicing with members of the Arel Linh Art Club to prepare for the “Spring Colors of A Luoi Highlands” Festival. “I have been with this club since its inception, for exactly two years now. This is where I can indulge my passion for music, learn from each other and together introduce our ethnic culture to friends everywhere,” Trang shared. For each performance, Trang receives from 120,000 to 150,000 VND, but for Trang, living with her passion is the most important thing.

Arel Linh Art Club was established in June 2022, initially with only 10 members. After two years of operation, the club now has more than 20 official members and dozens of young people participating irregularly from villages and hamlets in the district. Ms. A Rel Thuy Linh, Club President, said that most of the members are young people of the Pa Co, Ta Oi and Co Tu ethnic groups. In addition to participating in major competitions and festivals, the group also performs at agencies, restaurants, homestays and community tourism sites. Although income is not stable, during peak seasons, especially in the summer and at the end of the year, members have a good income.

In early 2024, Trung Son commune also launched a Folk Arts Club with 20 members. Initially, the group only practiced performances to serve local events. But as the number of tourists to A Luoi increased, the need to enjoy and experience folk music also flourished. Ms. Ho Thi Leu, Chairwoman of the Club, said: “In the past, it was difficult to mobilize participants because there was no fixed playground. Since the Club was established, there is a common place for activities, additional income, and also contributes to preserving the identity of our ancestors, so the members are very enthusiastic to participate”. The Trung Son Commune Folk Arts Club also spends time collecting ancient melodies and restoring traditional musical instruments that are gradually being forgotten, such as the Dinh Put, Khen Be, and Pestle Drum...

Cultural foundation from the grassroots

According to Meritorious Artisan Ho Thi Tu, Deputy Head of the Department of Culture, Science and Information of A Luoi district, the district pays attention to the cultural and artistic movement at the grassroots level, with many programs to support the transmission and restoration of traditional festivals. “At the end of March, the district successfully organized the “Spring Colors of A Luoi Highlands” Festival with many unique activities, including recreating many typical festivals of indigenous ethnic groups. We invited local cultural and artistic clubs to perform. The young people were very enthusiastic and dedicated,” Ms. Tu shared.

Currently, the entire A Luoi district has community art troupes in all villages and hamlets. In addition, there are at least 3 clubs founded and effectively operated by young people. Cultural and artistic clubs founded by young people are making an important contribution to preserving national identity, while opening up a direction for community tourism development. “The district is proposing to include these clubs in the model of "community culture associated with sustainable tourism". In the coming time, the district will support training, equipment, and expansion of performance spaces at tourist destinations so that young people can both preserve culture and increase their income,” said Ms. Tu.

The flexibility and sensitivity of young people have opened up new directions for preserving traditional culture, while contributing to enriching tourism products for A Luoi. Regardless of the form, the ultimate goal is to preserve and promote the cultural values ​​of ethnic groups and create opportunities for sustainable livelihood development for highland youth.

Article and photos: Bach Chau

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