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On the evening of June 15, in Phan Rang - Thap Cham city (Ninh Thuan province), the People's Committee of Ninh Thuan province in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism solemnly held a ceremony to welcome the UNESCO certificate of registration "The art of pottery making of the Cham people". on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Protection” and inaugurated the Ninh Thuan Grape and Wine Festival in 6.
Attending the ceremony were President Vo Van Thuong; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda Department Nguyen Trong Nghia; Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha; together with leaders of central and local ministries and branches.
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President Vo Van Thuong attended the ceremony |
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Tran Quoc Nam, Chairman of Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee, said that at present, the Cham people in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan provinces still maintain the traditional craft of making pottery in Bau Truc pottery village, Ninh Phuoc district (Ninh Thuan province) and Binh Duc pottery village, Bac Binh district (Binh Thuan province). Pottery making of the Cham people is not merely a production technique, creating specific products, but there is a convergence, containing a lot of know-how, skills and experiences passed down from generation to generation.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha delivered a speech at the ceremony |
As for vines, this is a typical crop of Ninh Thuan province. Ninh Thuan Grape - Wine Festival was first held in 2014, since then it has become a traditional festival of Ninh Thuan province, held every 2 years for the purpose of honoring grape growers and the value of vines. grape products.
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Representatives of UNESCO and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded the certificate of registration "The art of pottery making of the Cham people on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in need of urgent protection" to representatives of the two provinces of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan. |
Speaking at the ceremony, on behalf of the Party and State, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha congratulated and praised the results and achievements that the Party Committee, government, army and people of Ninh Thuan and Binh provinces. Convenience has been achieved in the past. Especially the contributions of generations of artisans and Cham people; at the same time respect the hands, brains, suffering and hard work of Ninh Thuan farmers.
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Special art program at the ceremony |
UNESCO's registration of Cham pottery art on the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection is an affirmation of Vietnam's unique cultural identity in the world's cultural heritage treasure; emphasize the role of women in modern society.
In addition, the organization of the Grape - Wine Festival is an opportunity to honor farmers, entrepreneurs, scientists and also an opportunity to exchange and share cooperation opportunities, promote grape brands. – Ninh Thuan wine to domestic and international markets; Over time, it will become a typical culture of Ninh Thuan land and people.
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Art performances attract a large number of people to watch |
“From the art of Cham pottery to the vineyards of Ninh Thuan, it shows that the long-term and enduring cultural values in the daily life of the people will become the spiritual foundation of society, both a goal and an endogenous strength, an important driving force for the development of the country and homeland. Therefore, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ninh Thuan province needs to have more specific and practical plans in preserving, preserving, revitalizing, promoting tangible and intangible cultural values, improving the people's material and spiritual life, creating a cultural environment in the community, especially in the family cultural space and in cyberspace, "emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.
On the same day, President Vo Van Thuong visited Bau Truc pottery village in Phuoc Dan town, Ninh Phuoc district (Ninh Thuan). Here, President Vo Van Thuong visited the people's life in the craft village, visited the display area of Cham ceramic products at the community house of Bau Truc craft village.
The ceremony to receive the certificate of UNESCO inscribing "The art of pottery making of the Cham people on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in urgent need of protection" and the Ninh Thuan Grape - Wine Festival 2023 will take place from June 13 to the end of June 6 with 18 unique, attractive, large-scale provincial activities on culture, sports and tourism and many other responsive activities from districts and cities in Ninh Thuan province.
