An art programme, titled “The Red River Calles, The Great Forest Echoes”, was organised on the evening of November 6 at the Temple of Literature, Hanoi to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Central Highlands Gong Cultural Space being honoured as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO (November 25, 2005-2025). (Photo: VietnamPlus)
An art programme, titled “The Red River Calles, The Great Forest Echoes”, was organised on the evening of November 6 at the Temple of Literature, Hanoi to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Central Highlands Gong Cultural Space being honoured as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO (November 25, 2005-2025). (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The programme features the participation of People’s Artist Ro Cham Phiang, Meritorious Artist Ploong Thiet, artists Brice Liem and Khang Ngoc, along with performance groups such as Tazan Tay Nguyen, Gia Lai Gong Group and the A Hu ethnic music group. (Photo:VietnamPlus)
The programme features the participation of People’s Artist Ro Cham Phiang, Meritorious Artist Ploong Thiet, artists Brice Liem and Khang Ngoc, along with performance groups such as Tazan Tay Nguyen, Gia Lai Gong Group and the A Hu ethnic music group. (Photo:VietnamPlus)
The opening gong performance brings the distinct festive atmosphere of the Central Highlands to the heart of the capital (VietnamPlus)
The opening gong performance brings the distinct festive atmosphere of the Central Highlands to the heart of the capital (VietnamPlus)
The opening performance evokes the distinct festive atmosphere of the Central Highlands mountains and forests. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The opening performance evokes the distinct festive atmosphere of the Central Highlands mountains and forests. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Luu Linh Tam, a resident of Hanoi, shared that she is always deeply moved by the music of the Central Highlands. She added that it carries something majestic, grand and emotional. The sound of the gongs reflects the free-spirited nature of the people living in those vast forests.” (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Luu Linh Tam, a resident of Hanoi, shared that she is always deeply moved by the music of the Central Highlands. She added that it carries something majestic, grand and emotional. The sound of the gongs reflects the free-spirited nature of the people living in those vast forests.” (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Foreign visitors enjoy the gong performance with great enthusiasm. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Foreign visitors enjoy the gong performance with great enthusiasm. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The event is part of the Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2025, themed “Heritage – Connection – Era,” which is jointly organised by the Department of Culture and Sports and relevant units under the direction of municipal People’s Committee (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The event is part of the Thang Long – Hanoi Festival 2025, themed “Heritage – Connection – Era,” which is jointly organised by the Department of Culture and Sports and relevant units under the direction of municipal People’s Committee (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The programme is expected to become a turning point, where heritage is awakened, integrated into the contemporary flow, and helps create new cultural and economic values for Hanoi. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The programme is expected to become a turning point, where heritage is awakened, integrated into the contemporary flow, and helps create new cultural and economic values for Hanoi. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
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Central Highlands gong melodies resonate in capital city

An art programme has been held to mark the 20th anniversary of the cultural space of gongs in Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands), which was recognised as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO on November 25, 2005, aiming to honour the heritage, identity, and spirit of solidarity of Vietnamese ethnic groups.