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| Students view items at an exhibition on costumes and jewelry of ethnic minorities from the Mekong Delta at the Museum of Vinh Long Province. — VNA/VNS Photo by Pham Minh Tuan |
Viet Nam News
VINH LONG — The Museum of Vinh Long Province in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta is hosting an exhibition showcasing costumes and jewelry of different ethnic minorities in the region.
The exhibition is co-organised by the museum, the Museum of Can Tho City, and the Museum of An Giang Province.
The showcase includes 350 photos, jewelry pieces and clothing made from the 17th to 20th century by the Vietnamese, Khmer, Hoa and Cham ethnic people.
On display are everyday clothes and costumes for special events made of cotton or silk.
The jewelry on display includes brooches, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings made of gold, silver, precious gems or ivory.
Nguyen Xuan Hoanh, deputy director of Vinh Long Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, noted that the Mekong Delta is home to various ethnic minorities, mostly Vietnamese, Khmer, Hoa and Cham.
The exhibition provides information about techniques and styles used to make costumes and jewelry by each minority, and offers a perspective on the life of minorities in the region.
“I hope young generations can better understand the culture and history of the minorities in the region, and contribute to preserving and promoting the country’s heritage,” Hoanh said.
The exhibition closes on March 30. — VNS
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