Gia Lai province’s traditional brocade weaving is gaining new commercial momentum as Bahnar and Jrai artisans transform heritage craft into certified market products under Vietnam’s One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme.
Job’s tears have entered their peak harvest season on the upland fields of Krong commune in Gia Lai province, where Bahnar families gather the deep red seed clusters for traditional use, particularly brewing rượu ghè for village festivals and Tet.
Gia Lai province in Vietnam is taking active steps to safeguard its intangible cultural heritage through specialized training courses for local artisans.
(GLO) - A Bahnar ethnic farmer in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has become a pioneer in organic coffee cultivation, reshaping local farming practices and inspiring his community toward sustainable agriculture.
(GLO) – The gong culture of the Jrai and Bahnar ethnic communities in Vietnam’s Central Highlands continues to thrive, bridging generations and strengthening bonds across villages in Gia Lai and beyond.
(GLO) – Every afternoon in Kươk village, the sound of gongs reverberates through the forests. What makes the performance remarkable is not the presence of seasoned artisans, but the determined rhythm of Bahnar children, their schoolbooks and fieldwork set aside for the music.
