Ba Na hairdressing room in the garden of architecture
In the middle of the cool green campus of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the Ba Na fertile house stands out with a sparkling canvas roof, majestically facing the sky.
Restored from the model of a house in Kon Rbang village (Kon Tum ward), the project not only recreates the typical shape but also carries the soul of the Central Highlands mountains and forests - where the house is the center of community life.
Dr. Luu Anh Hung - Former Deputy Director of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, shared about the source of documents and the decision to restore the Kon Rbang village barber house: "Based on valuable documents about the Ba Na barber house in Kon Rbang village, after discussing with the people, we decided to restore the house in the museum according to the original model before modernizing.
The structure of the project is kept the same as the old Kon Rang village greenhouse. That is an achievement of the villagers, the people who directly built the house with all the affection, effort and community spirit of the Central Highlands mountains and forests.
To recreate the prototype of the hairy house in Kon Rbang village, the project was carried out by special "workers". In the Central Highlands in general and Kon Rang village in particular, there are no professional carpenters like in the Kinh region. All are villagers who know the job and have passed down the techniques of building houses for many generations.
In early October, 20 Ba Na artisans from Ngoc Bay commune went directly to Hanoi to repair a famous house at the Museum. They voluntarily registered, hoping to personally renovate their village's cultural symbol house.
Artisan A Vang said that the house of a gentle person has a special place in the lives of the Ba Na people. That is where festivals and community activities take place, where everyone discusses, is happy, and connects. From the fertile roof, village affection, neighborhood affection and traditional festivals are preserved and continued through many generations.
The presence of the hairy house in the heart of the capital is not only a testament to its preservation ability but also an invitation for the public to enter the world of a vibrant culture, where every pillar, every barge, every presented presented presented with a story about the community and national pride.
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The house of the forest was once a cultural symbol of the Central Highlands ethnic groups, expressing the strength of the community. But now in the modern flow, many rental houses are gradually being replaced by new materials or disappearing with the rhythm of urbanization. Preserving greenhouses is not only about preserving an architecture, but also preserving the spirit of the community.
Dr. Bui Ngoc Quang, Deputy Director in charge of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, shared: Many Thai houses in the Central Highlands are gradually disappearing or being replaced by modern materials such as corrugated iron roofs or concrete pillars. At the Museum, we always put the principle of preserving and conserving heritage values first. This is an oriented conservation effort, helping the domestic and international public clearly understand the value of the forest symbol of the Central Highlands ethnic groups.
Mr. Quang affirmed that the famous house in the Museum will continue to be preserved until it is no longer possible to find traditional materials for renovation. At the same time, the unit will record and digitize all folk technical information so that visitors can see the transformation of the barbershop through each historical and cultural stage.
These efforts are not only aimed at preserving a work but also aim to arouse cultural values in modern life. In the space of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the Ba Na crab house is maintained and regularly cared for, becoming a highlight for heritage conservation. More than just an exhibit, the house in the heart of Hanoi is a testament to the efforts to preserve the cultural identity of the Central Highlands in contemporary life.
