Cham dance performance opening the exhibition inauguration ceremony

The opening ceremony was attended by Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Deputy Representative of the Office of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Da Nang; Mr. Nguyen Nho Khiem, Chairman of the Da Nang Union of Literature and Arts Associations; Mr. Ha Vy, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang City; Ms. Lu Thai Tuyen, Deputy Director of the Lam Dong Provincial Museum; Ms. Le Thi Thu Trang, Director of the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture; alongside representatives of agencies, units, experts, researchers, educational institutions, tourism enterprises, and press agencies.

Ms. Le Thi Thu Trang, Director of the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture, delivering the opening remarks

The exhibition introduces 80 documentary photographs and 30 representative artifacts, structured under two main themes: “Cham Architectural and Sculptural Heritage in Lam Dong” and “Cultural and Religious Life of the Cham People in Lam Dong.” Through the systematic collection of documents and artifacts, the public has an opportunity to explore architectural monuments, sculptural arts, religious beliefs, customs, festivals, traditional costumes, and handicrafts of the Cham community in Lam Dong.

In her opening address, Ms. Le Thi Thu Trang noted that this marks the first time representative documents and artifacts regarding Cham culture in Lam Dong are presented in Da Nang. The exhibition provides the public with deeper access to a vital component of Cham cultural heritage, thereby offering a vivid sense of the richness and diversity of Vietnamese cultural heritage.

Ms. Lu Thai Tuyen, Deputy Director of the Lam Dong Provincial Museum, speaking at the event

Representing the co-organizing institution, Ms. Lu Thai Tuyen emphasized that the exhibition is a meaningful professional activity in preserving and promoting heritage values, while demonstrating cooperation and knowledge-sharing between the two museums. Through this initiative, the distinctive values of Cham culture in Lam Dong are introduced more broadly to both domestic and international visitors.