Epics passed down many generations of the Bahnar ethnic minority
community in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai were awarded a
certificate recognising them part of the national intangible heritage on
April 24.
The Bahnar epics are legends about the
tribe’s heroes and great events, which are long enough to sing and tell
through several nights.
Currently, there are more
than 20 storytellers who know by heart 70 Bahnar epic poems across the
province. Some of the epics have been recorded and published.
The recognition will help promote those charming stories and
facilitate relevant activities of research, collection and preservation.
The Central Highlands region, which comprises the
five provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum, is
home to stunning mythical landscapes and a significant population of
diverse ethnic minorities and cultures.-VNA