Kien Thanh commune’s study promotion club contributes to traditional culture preservation

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Kien Thanh commune’s study promotion club contributes to traditional culture preservation

Thursday, December 3, 2020

The study promotion club in Kien Thanh commune, Tran Yen district, offers classes on “Dan tinh” (gourd lute) of the Tay ethnic minority group, the Dao ethnic minority language, weaving and embroidery, with a total of 45 members.

joining the Dao ethnic minority language class in Kien Thanh commune, the members have preserved traditional culture and learned household economic development methods.

Its teachers are the elderly and village heads who are respected by other villagers, and have a great love for the arts.

Trieu Phu Thanh from Khe Rong hamlet, who is learning the Dao ethnic minority language, said apart from the language, he has been provided with information about guidelines, policies and laws of the State, as well as scientific-technological advances in farming.

Duong Thi Su, a weaving teacher from Dong Phay village, said she wants to teach youngsters the skills, thus contributing to preserving the craft.

The model has also helped to promote the spiritual life of local residents, encourage them to change their mindset in economic development and poverty reduction, and consolidate the great national solidarity bloc.

Thanh Chi-Hoai Van

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