The team of young artisans in Kon Vong Kia village preserves the culture of Gongs and Xoang dance

20/03/2024
Kon Vong Kia village belongs to Mang Den town, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province. The village is mainly inhabited by Mo Nam ethnic people, with traditional wet rice growing and slash-and-burn farming. The people of Kon Vong Kia village still preserve many traditional cultural features, including Gongs and Xoang Dance.

Coming to Kon Vong Kia, you will be fascinated with the beauty of the village of the Mo Nam ethnic group, with rice fields, winding rivers and streams and surrounded by majestic forests and mountains. Kon Vong Kia village had a team of artisans performing Gong - Xoang dance many years ago. The artisans are relatives right in the village, regularly participating in performances at festivals and events of Kon Plong district and Kon Tum province. In addition, the Gong - Xoang dance artisan team of Kon Von Kia village also participates in serving groups of tourists visiting and traveling to Mang Den.

The Gong - Xoang dance artisan team of Kon Pring village performs and interacts with tourists

Mr. A Drue - artisan of the Gong - Xoang Dance Artisan Team of Kon Vong Kia village shared: " With the desire to contribute to preserving and promoting the national cultural identity in general and the Gong - Xoang dance culture In general and to create an environment for children in Kon Vong Kia village to have fun and develop healthily, the artisans of Kon Vong Kia Village have taught the techniques and performances of Gongs - Xoang dance to them. the children in the village". And that is the reason why in June 2023 the Gong - Xoang dance child artisan team of Kon Vong Kia Village was established.

The children of Kon Vong Kia village passionately practice Gongs - Gongs

The Gong - Xoang dance artisan team of Kon Vong Kia village has 33 members who are children of the Mo Nam - Xo Dang ethnic group, ranging in age from 8 to 15 years old. Every day, after going to school to study, the children often practice together in the village's cultural house. Or on weekends, when we go to Kon Vong Kia village, it is not difficult to see children passionately participating in performances of Gongs, Gongs, and Xoang dances with older artisans. Since its establishment, the team of young artisans has participated in many tourism events in the district such as: "Cultural and artistic activities to welcome the new year 2024"; street performances to welcome Spring Giap Thin 2024...In addition, the children also participated in performances and exchanges with many tourist groups.

The Gong - Xoang dance team of child artisans from Kon Vong Kia village performs on the street

Because of the love for traditional national culture, by passionately studying and practicing, it is certain that the young Gong - Xoang artisan team of Kon Vong Kia village will become true artisans. In the future, Kon Plong district will have more teams of young artisans continuing the journey of preserving and promoting the national cultural identity of the district in particular and the Central Highlands in general.

Phuong Vu

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