Within the framework of the 4th Culture and Tourism Week of KonTum province from December 14 to 17, 2018, at KonKlor communal house, ThangLoi ward, KonTum city, a folk wooden statue carving festival took place. This is the second time, since the 3rd Culture and Tourism Week of Kon Tum province in 2016, the place to meet neighbors of Kon Tum province has attracted the attention of local people and tourists from near and far. Efforts to preserve traditional cultural values.
It hasn't been long since he became acquainted with folk wooden statues, but Mr. A Dong (Gia Rai ethnic group) in Chot village, SaThây town, SaThây district has worked hard to learn to create simple wooden statues that he loves. For the first time participating in the Folk Wooden Statue Carving Festival in the series of activities of this Kon Tum Province Culture and Tourism Week, Mr. A Dong was very happy because not only could he meet friends with the same passion but also Learn more experience in carving wooden statues from "folk artists" from other provinces in the Central - Central Highlands region.
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| A place to meet neighbors and sculpt wooden folk statues together. |
The 4th Kon Tum province folk wooden statue carving festival attracted 28 artisans to participate. Along with artisans representing 9/10 districts and cities of the province, there were also 10 artisans from neighboring provinces. Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai.
As "new recruits" in carving wooden folk statues, Mr. A Nghiu and Mr. A Beng, a Gie ethnic group in Lao Mung village (Phuoc Xuan commune, Phuoc Son district, Quang Nam province) were a bit surprised, but very happy to be able to blending with the urgent atmosphere of competition among artisans at the festival. Their wooden statue "Man in the field" is notable because although it is still simple and rustic; but still retains the "soul" of the original folk wooden statue.
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| Young artist Y An (Dak Nong) |
Young artist Y An of the Mo Nam ethnic group from Quang Phu commune, Krong No district, Dak Nong province left an impression with his unique work "Call of the Wild" not only by his ideas but also by his talent. in this "picky" folk art form. “What I want to send to everyone through this statue is to join hands to prevent hunting of wild animals, animals in the air and animals in the sea; Prevent environmental pollution for our own lives" - young artist Y An shared.
Not much time in Kon Tum, along with the artisans of Ba Na, Gia Rai, Xe Dang, Gie - Trieu on the spot, friends from neighboring ethnic minorities who share the same enthusiasm and dedication to preserving the art. Unique folk sculptures of ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands have contributed to creating diverse, unique works with their own imprint. The works not only focus on human themes and close activities. every day, but also conveys unique ideas about life today. Enthusiastically coming to watch the artisans carve statues, old A Bich in KonKlor village, Thang Loi ward, Kon Tum city said he was not only happy, but also proud of the creativity of the Central Highlands artisans.
Provincial leaders visited artisans' products at the Folk Wooden Statue Carving Festival within the framework of the 4th Kon Tum Province Culture and Tourism Week in 2018.
Having contributed to carving wooden statues at the Central Highlands Folk Art Festival associated with the Culture and Tourism Week of Kon Tum province in 2016, artisan A Thai (Ede ethnic group) comes from Ea Tu commune, Buon Ma Thuot city. , Dak Lak province continues to leave its mark with the works in this festival. Artist A Thai, nearly 50 years old, said that making folk statues is truly his way of life and is trying to teach it to young people.
Contributing to the creation of diverse and rich folk culture in the 4th Kon Tum Province Culture and Tourism Week, this Folk Wooden Statue Carving Festival not only recognizes new progress of talented artisans. seniority, but also brings a good signal about the ability to create and develop new and young artisans in the unique folk art form of localities./.