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Raising sika deer for velvet helps Co Tu families thrive in Da Nang highlands
Deep in the mountains of Da Nang, a community-led model of raising sika deer for velvet antler harvesting is offering a new economic pathway. This initiative is helping many Co Tu households escape poverty and gradually achieve prosperity.
The Co Tu people's sacred dance connects heaven, earth, and ancestors
More than tradition, Tâng tung da dá reflects the Co Tu people's harmony with nature, unity in community, and devotion to their ancestors.
Co Tu woman turns Bho Hoong into a ‘fairy-tale village’ in the highlands
Dinh Thi Thin, a Co Tu woman from Da Nang, has turned her remote mountain village into a thriving cultural tourism destination.
Co Tu oath ceremony: Where tradition meets communal strength
Amid the echoing sounds of gongs and drums across the highlands, the Co Tu ethnic community in Da Nang organized a sacred brotherhood oath ceremony, a traditional rite to strengthen unity, resolve conflicts, and deepen communal bonds.
Da Nang opens $590,000 cultural center to preserve Co Tu heritage
The newly inaugurated Ta Lang - Gian Bi Community Cultural and Tourism Center in Hai Van ward is both a cultural preservation site for the Co Tu people and an emerging destination for visitors to explore Da Nang’s ethnic heritage.
Da Nang’s Guol house: A living museum of Co Tu culture
The Guol house in Hoa Vang, Da Nang serves as a spiritual and cultural hub, safeguarding the Co Tu people’s communal wealth and artistic legacy.
Amot – The spice of Co Tu ethnic minority
Amot, a wild pepper variety found in the Tay Giang mountainous region of Quang Nam Province, has emerged as a staple ingredient in local cuisine, adding depth and richness to dishes with its unique flavor profile.
The new rice ritual of the Co Tu
The new rice celebration is one of the most important rituals of the Co Tu ethnic minority to show their gratitude to heaven and earth for giving them good weather and bumper crops.
Co Tu thanksgiving ceremony for wife’s parents
The Co Tu ethnic group has many special rituals and customs, including a thanksgiving ceremony for the parents of one’s wife that honors family morality and demonstrates the son-in-law’s filial piety towards his wife’s family.
Guol house, a cultural symbol of the Co Tu ethnic group
The Guol house features the unique architecture and culture of the Co Tu ethnic minority people who live mainly in Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam province along the Truong Son mountain range.
Ethnic Co Tu people treasure threatened freshwater fish
Vũng Bọt Stream in central Vietnam forms at the intersection of the North and South rivers that merge with the Cu Đê River and is home to the niên fish (Onychostoma gerlachi).
VN shines in French documentary
VietNamNet Bridge – A documentary about Viet Nam was aired on French national television last week, promoting the country’s beautiful regions as well as the culture of its people.
Quake hits Quang Nam hydropower plant
VietNamNet Bridge – An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the Song Tranh Hydropower Plant No 2 reservoir in Quang Nam Province's mountainous Bac Tra My District about 2am yesterday.
Belgian helps Co Tu weaving
VietNamNet Bridge – The Co Tu ethnic group, living in a remote mountainous village in the central province of Quang Nam, are familiar with Belgian designer Aldegonde van Alsenoy, nicknamed Ava.
