(Baonghean.vn) - The Quy Chau Ethnic Culture Museum, which recreates the life of the ethnic minorities in western Nghe An province, has long been known as an attractive tourist destination.
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| Construction of the museum began in 1976 and it was inaugurated on September 2, 1979. Designed with the distinctive characteristics of the Thai ethnic group, it has a total floor area of 550 square meters, of which 260 square meters are dedicated to exhibition space. |
At the museum, artifacts are displayed and arranged thematically and according to historical periods, giving visitors the most complete and comprehensive understanding of the land and people of Phu Quy. All of this is built upon the depth of culture, the labor, and the daily lives of the ethnic communities living in the area.
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| The exhibition area showcasing the natural conditions reveals that the Phu Quy region is rich in mineral resources. |
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| Traditional clothing of the ethnic minorities living in the Phu Quy region. |
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| Since ancient times, people of various ethnic groups have known how to use metal to create items for their daily lives. |
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| Knives are indispensable tools closely associated with the lives and activities of ethnic minority communities. |
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| Using readily available natural materials such as rattan, bamboo, and reeds, the people of various ethnic groups have skillfully woven items to serve their daily lives. (Pictured are a pair of rice baskets). |
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| Rattan trays, steamers for sticky rice... |
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| Visiting the Quy Chau Ethnic Culture Museum also allows you to better understand the people and land of Phu Quy, with its rich cultural traditions. |
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| Gongs are indispensable in community life. |
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| Ancient Thai script |
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| The museum still preserves many everyday items used by the people throughout different historical periods (pictured is a blanket made from tree bark, used by the poor in 1945). |
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| Many artifacts demonstrate the unwavering resilience of the ethnic groups in the Phu Quy region in their struggle against foreign invaders (Pictured is the uniform and flintlock rifle of Commander Lang Van Thiet - a leader of the Thai people, used during the resistance against the French). |
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| The Quy Chau Museum of Ethnic Cultures annually welcomes hundreds of visitors for sightseeing, research, and learning. |
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