A festival on the cultural preservation and development of the Cham ethnic group will be organised in the south central province of Phu Yen on August 13-16.
Nhan Tower was built by the Cham from the 10th to 13th century at Nhan Mountain on the Ba River side in Ward 1 in Tuy Hoa City. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A festival on the cultural preservation and developmentof the Cham ethnic group will be organised in the south central province of PhuYen on August 13-16.
At a press conference held in Hanoi on July 26, the Ministry of Culture, Sportsand Tourism said the festival will attract the participation of ethnic Champeople nationwide.
Fascinating activities at the festivals comprise art shows, performances oftraditional costume, exhibition on socio-economic development of the Chamethnic group, introduction of traditional craft and cuisine, as well as folkgames competition.
The highlight will be aceremony to receive the certificate recognising Nhan Tower as the national specialrelic site at April 1 Square, Tuy Hoa city, on the evening ofAugust 14. Nhan Tower was built bythe Cham from the 10th to 13th century at Nhan Mountain onthe Ba River side in Ward 1 in Tuy Hoa City. It is a quadrangle withfour 23.5m high sides. It is the only Cham tower still intact in the province.An altar inside the tower is a unique architectural Cham featureand one of the few remaining Cham altars.
Besides, there will be several farm trips surveying tourist destinations in PhuYen province, and conference to connect local tourism and other south centrallocalities.
According to researchers, there are some 180,000 Champeople residing in 35 districts and towns of 10 cities and provinces in thesouth central and southern regions. They mainly live in Ninh Thuan and BinhThuan in the south central region and the southern province of An Giang.-VNA
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Nhan Tower was built by the Cham from the 10th to 13th century at Nhan Mountain on the Ba River side in Ward 1 in Tuy Hoa City. (Photo: VNA) 
