The Echoes of Gongs festival in Nam Giang

QNN• 29/06/2022 11:55

(QNO) - The opening ceremony of the 5th Echoes of Gongs festival was held in Nam Giang district (Quang Nam province) on June 27, 2022. Present at the event were local leaders and people, and representatives of Dak Cheung district of Sekong province (Laos).

Artistic performance at the event
Artistic performance at the event

The Echoes of Gongs festival is a cultural and spiritual event that takes place every two years in Nam Giang district. There are hundreds of local artisans taking part in the event.

Nam Giang district is home to several indigenous ethnic minorities, including Co Tu, Ve, Ta Rieng, and some from Northern provinces.

Therefore, it is a place of cultural convergence which makes the richness and diversity of cultural nuances there.

Chairman of the Nam Giang People’s Committee A Viet Son gives a speech at the event.
Chairman of the Nam Giang People’s Committee A Viet Son gives a speech at the event.

The Echoes of Gongs festival is one of the activities local authorities are trying to do to preserve and promote their local cultural values.

The event is considered a chance for Quang Nam and Nam Giang to introduce and popularise local images to the public.

Quang Nam leaders at the event
Quang Nam leaders at the event

At the opening ceremony, there were a programme of performance art, a show for traditional costumes, and a performance of gongs and drums.

Representatives of the delegations to the festival receive souvenir flags.
Representatives of the delegations to the festival receive souvenir flags.
Local traditional dances
Local traditional dances
A performance of gongs and drums
A performance of gongs and drums
A performance of traditional costumes
A performance of traditional costumes
Local artisans to the festival
Local artisans to the festival

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