Preserving ethnic costume traditions

(VOV) -Experts discussed measures to preserve the costume and fashion traditions of the country’s ethnic minorities, at a seminar in Hanoi on November 22.

They acknowledged modern life threatens these valuable traditions in a number of ways.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Ho Anh Tuan noted traditional costumes reflect cultural values and the story of their changes over time. Factors impacting preservation efforts range from socio-economic conditions and the natural environment to the history and lifestyles of ethnic communities themselves.

Tuan said he believes official cultural policy can be integral to preservation success.

International integration and constantly accelerating cultural exchanges mean ethnic minority groups, especially those residing in remote and border areas, struggle to maintain traditional cultural identities.

The ethnic minority costume preservation measures proposed focused on increasing the public’s awareness of their inherent value, surveying the current state of costume traditions in ethnic communities, and educating younger generations in traditional brocade weaving and jewellery craft.

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