September 06, 2021 | 16:15 (GMT+7)
Unique woodcarving art of ethnic people in Central Highlands
PANO - Wooden sculptures hold a special place in the cultural and spiritual life of ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands of Vietnam and woodcarving has become a unique art of the people in the region.
By rudimentary tools, including saws, axes, machetes, knives and chisels, artisans could turn inanimate wooden logs into lively sculptures.
Sculptures, reflecting the daily activities of ethnic minority people in the region, such as woman pounding rice, weaving and carrying her baby, men hunting, elderly people playing musical instruments and drinking, animals and farming tools, are attractive to both local people and tourists.
Woodcarving has been carefully preserved by people in the Central Highlands, contributing to enriching the Cultural Space of Gong of the Central Highlands.
Below are some photos reflecting the unique woodcarving art of ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands.
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Artisan using chisels to sculpt statues |
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Sculpture of a mother carrying her baby |
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Lively sculptures attractive to local people and visitors |
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A tourist learning folk woodcarving art of ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands |
Translated by Chung Anh