For the Cham ethnic people, ceramics not only are used as daily utensils, but more importantly, they are an intermedia for them to connect with gods. Bau Truc pottery village in Ninh Thuan province is a perfect destination for visitors to explore the quintessence of Cham pottery making and their unique culture.
Bau Truc pottery village in the south central province of Ninh Thuan is viewed as a perfect destination for visitors to explore the quintessence of Cham pottery making and their unique culture.
The inscription of the art of pottery making of the Cham people on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding will be a driving force to further promote measures to preserve the heritage.
Like many other traditional craft villages, the Bau Truc pottery and My Nghiep brocade-weaving villages of the Cham ethnic minority people in Ninh Thuan province have been at risk of falling into oblivion. In an attempt to give the villages a boost, local people have introduced unique products.
Artisans in Bau Truc ancient pottery village of Cham ethnic people in the southern province of Ninh Thuan are striving to make breakthroughs in product quality, especially aesthetic value of their traditional goods, to meet consumers’ taste.
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has been largely brought under control, the ancient Cham Bau Truc pottery village in Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan province, is gradually restoring production. In addition to its traditional products, the craft village is also promoting the design and production of modern decorative ceramics and fine art ceramics, to meet the changing needs of the market.
The south-central province of Ninh Thuan has earmarked some 129,000 USD for developing local craft villages in a bid to boost rural incomes and build new-style rural areas.
The south-central province of Ninh Thuan has earmarked close to 3 billion VND (129,000 USD) for developing local craft villages in a bid to boost rural incomes and build new-style rural areas.
In 2019, Bau Truc pottery village continues to promote the production of modern decorative ceramics with new and unique patterns used in interior decoration, office, ornamental cottage.
Vietnam will soon officially ask the UNESCO to consider putting the country’s Xoe Thai dance in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and Cham pottery making art among Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.
More than 200 delegates from various countries have gathered at a conference in the south central province of Ninh Thuan to discuss measures to preserve and promote the values of pottery-making of the Cham ethnic people.
With natural material and patterns, handmade pottery products of Cham ethnic people in Binh Duc hamlet, Bac Binh district, Binh Thuan province, have made a name in the south central region.
Ninh Thuan has been asked to compile a dossier on the Cham people’s traditional craft of pottery to apply for UNESCO recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
Kate Festival, the largest traditional festival of Vietnam’s Cham ethnic minority people, has been recognised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as an intangible cultural heritage.
An exhibition showcasing ceramic and brocade products of the Cham people began in central Khanh Hoa province on June 9 as part of activities of the upcoming Khanh Hoa-Nha Trang Sea Festival 2017.
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