Zeng weaving (a kind of brocade) is a standout craft of Ta Oi ethnic minority community in A Luoi mountainous district, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue province. The craft has been preserved through many generations with women playing a significant role in teaching their daughters to weave “Zeng” patterns.
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will branch out its traditional handicrafts and craft villages in a manner that harmonises economic development and building new-style rural areas.
The beauty of Ta Oi ethnic’s costume is linked with their traditional craft ‘zeng’. Zeng is a type of brocade of Ta Oi people in A Luoi district in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue.
Ta Oi ethnic group lives in a region extending from Quang Tri to Thua Thien Hue provinces. They are the most permanent inhabitants in the region with traditional identities being preserved.
Vietnam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each of which has its own unique cultural identity. At the Culture and Tourism Village for Vietnamese Ethnic Groups, ethnic minority people join State agencies and experts in preserving and introducing their communities’ cultural values to visitors.
Located in Ba Vi district, Hanoi, the Vietnam Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism is a venue for visitors, especially youngsters to get an insight into traditional values of 54 local ethnic groups.
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town in Hanoi, is hosting a series of activities introducing the cultural diversity of the Central H
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town in Hanoi, is hosting a series of activities introducing the cultural diversity of the Central Highlands region this June.
The pilot project on developing Co Tu written language, funded by Norway’s FARO AS organisation, has proved effective after one year of implementation.
Norway’s FARO AS organisation has sponsored a pilot project to develop Co Tu, Pa Ko and Ta Oi written languages for students at primary schools in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
The central province of Thua Thien – Hue on January 16 received a certificate recognising the “Zeng” weaving in A Luoi district as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.
The central province of Thua Thien – Hue and the Vietnam Institute of Dictionary and Encyclopedia have successfully compiled a trilingual dictionary for ethnic people in the locality.
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