In the framework of the program: “Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Cham People” held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MoCST) and Ninh Thuan province from October 12-16, 2012, in the morning of October 13, in Cham Culture Research Center, Phan Rang – Thap Cham city, Ninh Thuan province, under the direction of MoCST’s leaders, the National Library of Vietnam (NLV) has coordinated with 6 provincial and urban libraries including: Ninh Thuan Provincial Library; Ho Chi Minh city; Phu Yen; An Giang; Tay Ninh; Binh Thuan Natural Science Library, opened the exhibition: “Cultural Features of Cham People”.
Mr.Vo Dai, Vice President of People’s Committee and other delegates are cutting the ribbon of the exhibition
Attending the exhibition were Mr Vo Dai, Vice President of People’s Committee, Ninh Thuan province; Mr Le Van Hung, Deputy Director of the department represented for the MoCST in HCMC and many other leaders of the province’s Departments, Agencies as well as of the MoCST.
The exhibition displayed nearly 500 typical documents, exhibits that reflect the customs, beliefs, religion, music, architecture, sculpture, art craft, agriculture, ect.. of Cham People. Those displayed documents, exhibits vividly demonstrated the Cham long-standing culture, with the value of art, sculpture, and national identity. These are a useful source for researchers, visitors. The exhibition closed in the afternoon of October 16.
On this occasion, the NLV granted Ninh Thuan Province Library 500 books, 11 doctoral research theses about Cham People which are worth more than 20 million VND
Pictures during the exhibtion:
Mr Vo Dai, Vice President of People’s Committee visits the exhibition room
Numerous readers, visitors get to know more about Cham Culture through the exhibition’s materials
Numerous readers, visitors get to know more about Cham Culture through the exhibition’s materials
Mr Nguyen Xuan Dung – the representative of the NLV is granting 500 books to Ninh Thuan Province Library
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News; photos: Đỗ Công Lừng