Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Quynh Thien requested the Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant departments and agencies to strengthen information and propaganda work on the meaning and importance of heritage in the socio -economic development of the locality; to develop a project to preserve and promote the value of the craft of making headdresses and masks of the Khmer people, linking tourism development programs with crafting establishments to spread the values of heritage.
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Artistic performance at the opening ceremony of the Vinh Long Province Culture, Sports and Tourism Week to celebrate the Ok Om Bok Festival 2025. Photo: Culture Newspaper |
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vinh Long province is researching and harmoniously combining two traditional crafts that have been recognized as national intangible cultural heritage, namely the Ca Hom mat-making craft and the craft of making crowns and masks, to develop unique cultural and tourism products for Vinh Long province.
In addition, the Department, in coordination with the Department of Education and Training, is researching and gradually incorporating cultural heritage education into the curriculum at all levels of education, creating opportunities for students in the province to learn about traditional national cultural values, especially to access the intangible cultural heritage of the Khmer people, in order to promote, practice, and transmit this heritage.
Headdresses and masks are two traditional handicrafts closely associated with the cultural and artistic life of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam. These products, developed over two centuries, serve various forms of folk cultural and artistic activities, most notably folk dance, traditional dance, religious dance, and theatrical performances. These products not only embody rich folk cultural values but also reflect sacred elements in the community's spiritual life.
The crafting process is entirely manual, requiring artisans to possess knowledge, expertise in art, creativity, meticulousness, and skill. This craft has been maintained and passed down continuously through many generations to serve various forms of folk art.
According to Thach Boi, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vinh Long province, the province has a rich treasure trove of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, with 45 national relics, 167 provincial relics, along with 19 intangible cultural heritages and 3 national treasures. Over the years, the Vinh Long Museum has researched, collected, and preserved approximately 48,300 artifacts and documents related to the formation and development of the province through various historical periods.
On this occasion, the Vinh Long Museum received many artifacts donated by collectors; at the same time, it displayed more than 250 artifacts, including national treasures, artifacts related to the culture of ethnic groups, feudal dynasties, and ethnic costumes at the Khmer Culture Museum, serving the needs of tourists and Khmer people to visit and learn about the culture of ethnic groups during the Ok Om Bok Festival.
Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/vinh-long-cong-bo-di-san-van-hoa-phi-vat-the-quoc-gia-nghe-lam-mao-mat-na-cua-dong-bao-khmer-996799
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