Ancient village where M’nong culture is preserved

M’Lieng ancient village in Dak Lieng commune, Lak district of Dak Lak province is one of the rare villages that still retain the traditional tangible and intangible cultural values of the Central Highlands.

Traditional long stilt houses of M’nong ethnic people in M’lieng village. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

A wooden stair leads up to the stilt house (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Rough wooden bars are used as borders around the floor of the stilt house. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Stunning fields along the road to M’lieng village (Photo: VNP/VNA)

M’nong people live mainly in the traditional stilt houses. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

The village is home to eight ancient gong sets, aged 100-200 years. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

There are three gong performing groups (one traditional group, two young groups) and a children arts team in M’Lieng village. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

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