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| The festival featuring the participation of nearly 600 artisans from localities across the city |
As part of the first “Mountain Ethnic Groups Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival”, the exhibition and demonstration of traditional crafts took place on the afternoon of May 30th at the Ethnic Cultural Center of A Luoi 2 Commune, attracting numerous visitors and local residents.
At the event, participating localities organized exhibition spaces showcasing a wide range of unique traditional handicrafts alongside distinctive OCOP (One Commune One Product) products made by ethnic minority communities. In particular, visitors had the opportunity to watch artisans directly demonstrate various stages of traditional crafts, including Zeng weaving, basket weaving, and the crafting of ethnic musical instruments.
In addition, each participating unit contributed between 20 and 40 documentary photographs. These valuable images highlight notable economic, cultural, and social achievements of the localities, with a particular focus on portraying the rich cultural life and distinctive beauty of ethnic minority communities in the mountainous region.
The event serves not only as a meaningful platform for cultural exchange among ethnic communities but also as a catalyst for tourism promotion, helping bring traditional products and the cultural heritage of the city’s mountainous areas closer to domestic and international visitors.
Ho Van Oi - an artisan from Par Lieng 2 Village, A Luoi 1 Commune, shared that tools such as Ca ria and A choi are traditional agricultural implements that have long been associated with the lives of mountain farmers. He noted that the festival provides an opportunity to demonstrate weaving and basketry techniques to visitors while also allowing artisans to learn from one another, improve their skills, and promote traditional handicraft products.
The “Mountain Ethnic Groups Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival” is being held from May 29th to 31st in A Luoi 1, A Luoi 2, and A Luoi 3 communes, with the participation of nearly 600 artisans, amateur performers, actors, and athletes from localities with ethnic minority communities across the city.
The festival also serves as an opportunity to introduce traditional handicrafts, OCOP products, and distinctive cuisine of ethnic minority groups, while promoting ecotourism destinations, community-based tourism, and experiential tourism destinations in the mountainous western region of Hue. Through these activities, the event contributes to preserving traditional crafts, enhancing the value of local products, and promoting sustainable tourism development linked to cultural preservation.