Born in the difficult years of the country, the childhood of Meritorious Artist (AR) Y Sinh (a Xu Dang ethnic group) was associated with war and poverty. After the country was unified, realizing that the wounds of war, the lack of knowledge, facilities and difficulties still haunted the Central Highlands, the young girl Y Sinh determined to become a teacher, helping the children here to learn to read and write, helping the villagers escape poverty.
In the memory of teacher Y Sinh, at that time, from Dak To town, they had to travel more than 60km of forest road to reach the remote villages of Tu Mo Rong district. The road to school is steep slopes, sharp turns in the middle of the world. Schools at that time were just temporary houses, lacking facilities, but the biggest difficulty was how to help the children here get used to the written word.
Children here are very shy because Kinh is not yet understood. If they do not persevere, they will be left behind forever" - Ms. Y Sinh recalled.
Her lessons are not simply knowledge, but also a way to foster the love of Xor Dang ethnic culture. She told them about the legendary Dak Bla River, about the heroic Central Highlands province who sto firmly defended their homeland. The female player let the children listen to the resounding melodies of the K'long Put...
In addition to teaching hours, teacher Y Sinh spends time learning and learning how to play traditional K'long Put musical instruments.
The Klong Put musical instrument is not only the sound of a thousand years, but also the confession of the Xor Dang people about life and love for their homeland. For me, preserving culture is a responsibility, a source of pride, a bond connecting the younger generation with the roots - Meritorious Artist Y Sinh shared.
On November 3, 1999, Ms. Y Sinh became a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam. From here, her path of dedication turned in a new direction, but still maintained the view of constantly learning, raising awareness, developing the economy and preserving national identity.
From 2000 to 2011, Ms. Y Sinh held many important positions, including two terms as Vice President of the Dak To District Women's Union. Under her leadership, the local women's movement is increasingly flourishing, from livelihood support programs to cultural conservation activities.
With the desire to preserve and spread traditional heritage, the spirit of lifelong learning, studying according to Uncle Ho's teachings, when he reached retirement age, the Meritorious Artist decided to leave Kon Tum, go to the Cultural - Tourism Village of Vietnamese ethnic groups, considering this a common home - where Xo Dang culture is preserved and introduced to domestic and foreign friends.
In 2015, she was awarded the title of Meritorious Artist by the State.
In Xo Dang village, Meritorious Artist Y Sinh, despite his small stature, is always full of energy and enthusiasm. She not only performs but also tirelessly teaches the younger generation how to play the K'long Put and preserve the cultural features of her ethnic group.
In addition, she also mobilizes people to preserve traditional living spaces, protect unique architectures and develop the economy associated with cultural preservation. Every stilt house, every dance, every instrument is an indispensable part of the national soul.
With those contributions, she became a typical example in studying and following Uncle Ho, a vivid symbol of solidarity, culture and dedication.
