Ethnologist

GENERAL INFORMATION

Ethnologist, previously this house was known as "House of memories of forest life". The house was built inspired by the stilt houses of ethnic minorities living in the highlands of the Central Highlands, especially the highlight of the house is built on a rocky stream and many rows of green trees. The surrounding area reminds us of the mountain and forest scenery inhabited by ethnic minorities. The inside of the house is currently decorated with ethnographic artifacts collected from ethnic minority villages. The person who had a great contribution in building the house as well as collecting the artifacts displayed here is thanks to Mr. Doan Huy Giao, an excellent poet and television documentary director. Through his trips to make documentary films, he has diligently collected many artifacts of ethnic minorities living in the Central and Central Highlands regions with the great hope of being able to preserve a folk culture. unique ethnic group here. From daily life items such as baskets, hoes, machetes, hats, slings, boats, baskets,... to musical arts such as guitars, drums,... then to masks and decorative poles during the buffalo killing festival. . All collections have a unique color of the ethnic minorities in the Central - Central Highlands, typically the Xe Dang, Ro Ngao, Ro Mam, Gie Trieng, Bana people in Kontum province, Ma people in Lam Dong province , M'nong people in Dak Nong province and other regions such as Ca Dong, H're people in Quang Ngai province, etc. It can be said that the space at the Ethnology house gives us an overview and visualization. partly about the unique daily life, spirituality, and art of ethnic minorities in Vietnam.