The gong is deeply intertwined with the spiritual and cultural life of ethnic groups such as the Ede, Mnong and Jrai in the Central Highlands. (Photo: VNA)
The gong is deeply intertwined with the spiritual and cultural life of ethnic groups such as the Ede, Mnong and Jrai in the Central Highlands. (Photo: VNA)
Gongs resound from a traditional longhouse of the Ede. (Photo: VNA)
Gongs resound from a traditional longhouse of the Ede. (Photo: VNA)
A set of Ede gongs displayed in a place of honour inside a traditional longhouse. (Photo: VNA)
A set of Ede gongs displayed in a place of honour inside a traditional longhouse. (Photo: VNA)
The sound of gongs embodies the voice of the mountains and forests, serving as a bridge between humans and deities during rituals and traditional festivals. (Photo: VNA)
The sound of gongs embodies the voice of the mountains and forests, serving as a bridge between humans and deities during rituals and traditional festivals. (Photo: VNA)
Amid the pace of modern life, gong melodies remain present in the daily rhythm of Central Highlands communities. (Photo: VNA)
Amid the pace of modern life, gong melodies remain present in the daily rhythm of Central Highlands communities. (Photo: VNA)
The Central Highlands gong culture has become not only a unique cultural identity but also a tourism highlight that draws strong interest from visitors. (Photo: VNA)
The Central Highlands gong culture has become not only a unique cultural identity but also a tourism highlight that draws strong interest from visitors. (Photo: VNA)
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Efforts stepped up to conserve Central Highlands Gong culture space

The Central Highlands Gong Culture Space, recognised by UNESCO in 2005 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, stands as a distinctive cultural symbol and a source of pride for ethnic minority communities in Dak Lak. The province is now stepping up efforts to safeguard and promote this treasured heritage amid the context of integration and development.