In the midst of modern life, as entertainment forms are increasingly diverse, museums are gradually becoming a new destination for young people. Here, it is not difficult to see images of young people engrossed in reading each information board, taking notes, and exchanging with friends about the unique cultural features of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups.
With 3 display areas and tens of thousands of artifacts and documents, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is seen as a "synthetic picture" of the life, customs, beliefs and architecture of ethnic groups. Each space not only carries exhibition values but also evokes profound cultural stories.
At the museum, there are tens of thousands of artifacts, films, audio tapes, and video tapes that are displayed regularly. The display system of artifacts is classified based on different criteria such as: ethnicity, tools, costumes, jewelry, musical instruments, religion - belief and other socio-cultural activities. The artifacts include many different materials such as: fabric, wood, rattan, bamboo.
Through artifacts, architecture, stories through artifacts, linked together as if recreating events in front of visitors. In order to provide complete information for visitors, the annotations are presented in 3 languages (Vietnamese, English and French).
Coming to the museum for the first time after many years living in Hanoi, Cao Huong Giang (student of Hanoi National University of Education) could not hide her excitement.
Having been in Hanoi for a long time, but this is the first time I have come to the museum. I went with my friend for a whole day and saw many things. I am very impressed with the artifacts of Vietnamese ethnic groups, it feels like I have broadened my horizons," Giang shared.
Not only a place to learn, the museum has also become a relaxing space with the unique colors of young people. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha My (Hoang Mai ward, Hanoi) said that coming here helps her both relieve stress and access meaningful cultural values.
Young people today receive a lot of information, so sometimes they need to return to their own culture, all the artifacts and information here are very meaningful, helping me understand more about the beauty of my nation," Ha My shared.
Currently, the spread from social networks also contributes to bringing the museum closer to young people. Tran Quoc Dung (student of the University of Transport) learned about the museum through a video on TikTok and decided to come to experience it directly.
After visiting the museum, I was most impressed with the outdoor housing area. I see that each ethnic group has its own unique style, lifestyle, and unique culture. When I saw it with my own eyes, I understood more clearly and felt very proud of the Vietnamese nation," Dung said.
With the diversity of cultural features of the nation, many young people have chosen to return to the museum many times to continue their journey of exploration. Mr. Tran Tien Dat (Dong Da ward, Hanoi) said that this is the second time he has come to the museum. Unlike the previous time, this time he invited more friends to have more experiences together. According to Mr. Dat, each time he comes to the museum, he receives something new, learning a new cultural feature.
The more times he comes here, the more Mr. Dat sees the interest of young people today in the cultural features and characteristics of Vietnamese ethnic groups. Mr. Dat believes that it is very necessary for young people to learn about ethnic culture and in the future, he will definitely introduce the museum to more people.
In the context of integration, when many modern values are constantly appearing, young people actively seeking national culture is not only an entertainment option, but also a way to better understand the origins and contribute to preserving traditional values in a very unique way of today's generation.
