Traditional culture comes alive at community event in Thuan Loi

On October 26, as part of the 2026 Phu Rieng Do Week, the Party Committee, the People's Council, the People's Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Thuan Loi Commune in Dong Nai City held a traditional cultural experience and community exchange event. The event took place at Nga Sau Green Park in Lang 3 Hamlet, attracting about 2,000 delegates, visitors, and local residents.

Leaders of Thuan Loi Commune, together with delegates and local residents, attend the traditional cultural experience and community exchange event. Photo: Quang Minh

The event featured a wide range of activities reflecting the distinctive cultural identities of local ethnic minority communities, particularly the S’tieng people, who have long lived in the area. Highlights included solo lithophone performances, a performance using a replica set of the Loc Hoa lithophone (a national treasure), the dance Tria lua tren nuong (Sowing rice on upland fields), the theatrical skit Vu dieu bat ca (Fishing dance), the gong performance Vui hoi (Festival joy), and numerous other distinctive artistic performances. The resonant sounds of gongs and traditional folk melodies helped recreate the cultural and spiritual life of local ethnic communities while strengthening community cohesion.

Cultural and artistic performances depicting the livelihoods of local ethnic minority communities create a joyful and lively atmosphere. Photo: Quang Minh

Delegates and visitors also had the opportunity to sample coffee brewed in bamboo tubes and explore booths showcasing products under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program and cultural products of local ethnic minority communities.

Bui Thi Minh Thuy, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People's Council of Thuan Loi Commune, explores the cultural space and visits booths showcasing local OCOP products alongside delegates. Photo: Quang Minh

Nguyen Duc Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Thuan Loi Commune, experiences the cultural activities alongside other commune leaders. Photo: Quang Minh

These activities help preserve and promote traditional cultural values while creating opportunities to develop distinctive tourism products in Thuan Loi in a green, clean and sustainable manner.

By Quang Minh – Translated by Minh Hong, Thu Ha