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Tra Vinh is a province in the Mekong Delta where many Khmer ethnic people live. Therefore, this place has many relics, architecture, and unique cultural beauty of the Khmer people. The first is the Tra Vinh Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture – one of the two largest Khmer museums in Vietnam. Join Asia King Travel on the journey to visit this special destination.
Discover this special museum with Asia King Travel. Source: Unsplash
Along with some popular destinations such as Ba Dong Beach, Ba Om Pond Tourist Area, and many Khmer pagodas, the Khmer Culture Museum, which is located next to Ba Om Pond, is also recommended as a good venue for those keen to explore Khmer culture and antiques.
It was established in 1995 to display the rich culture and show the spiritual life of the Khmer in the Mekong Delta through hundreds of artifacts and documents. It has a spacious environment with so much flora, with flowers and ornamental trees that invite visitors to this type of heritage. Traditional Khmer and modern architecture in a 1-hectare campus with lots of green trees all year round.
History of Khmer Minority People’s Museum. Source: Pinterest
The museum is also currently storing, displaying, and introducing more than 800 artifacts, images, and documents that reflect the material and cultural life of the Khmer ethnic community in Tra Vinh, from traditional to contemporary. The museum has architecture mixed in harmony with tradition and modern décor. The first display area will feature replicas of many famous Khmer pagodas. To the area, visitors seem to enter a world that arouses imagination and romance via artworks made by the talented hands of artisans.
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Coming to Tra Vinh Khmer Museum, visitors will be first impressed with the large, quiet campus with lots of green trees around. The museum is completely separate from the bustling and noisy urban area with a fresh and cool space that gives visitors relaxing and comfortable moments to explore.
The museum has a very unique design, bearing the architectural colors of the Khmer people. With sharp peaks like fingertips and very delicately carved, it brings an ancient and sacred space to the museum.
The museum is built on 2 floors. The ground floor is used as a workplace for the museum’s staff and security guards. The upper floor is a place to display artifacts and historical relics. The exhibition floor is divided into small rooms, each of which is displayed according to a different theme.
Room 1: This is a display of models of ancient Khmer temples. Here, the main temple of Khmer Theravada Buddhism is recreated, the Sala model of Neak Ta worshiping, and more than 143 other Khmer temples.
In addition, this place also displays statues of gods, stone sculptures, and Buddha statues… very sophisticated. The artifacts bear the imprint of Brahmanism and Buddhism, two typical religions of the Khmer people.
What to see at Khmer Minority People’s Museum. Source: Shutterstock
Room 2: Displays the material life of the Khmer people, eating, wearing, staying, working, etc., through historical periods. There are many artifacts of rudimentary labor tools, extremely unique costumes, and jewelry of the ancient Khmer. They can be mentioned as farming tools, fishing tools, building tools, and rafts… These are familiar tools that Khmer people use for fishing and agricultural production. The special feature of the tools is not only their unique shape but the tools are also decorated and sculpted with extremely sophisticated patterns.
Room 3: This is the place to introduce the traditional craft villages of the Khmer people, such as mat weaving, knitting, wood carving, etc. Coming here, visitors will be able to see firsthand the rudimentary labor tools and the feats of Khmer artisans.
Room 4: Displaying musical instruments and art forms of the Khmer people, including the space of the dance theater and the opera stage, and, in addition, there are other types of costumes and masks to perform…
The artifacts are reproduced very vividly and are eye-catching to attract visitors. These are immeasurable and extremely meaningful artifacts that represent the rich and attractive spiritual life of the Khmer people.
What to see at Khmer Minority People’s Museum. Source: Freepik
When arriving at the Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture in Tra Vinh, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the unique customs and traditions of the Khmer ethnic people, thereby increasing their love for the people and the land. If you have the opportunity to come to Tra Vinh, you should visit once to understand more about the culture of the ethnic group and to make the trip an interesting experience.
Just a little further down the road from Ho Chi Minh City, about 200 kilometers south, lies Tra Vinh City, housing the Khmer Minority People's Museum, which one can reach by bus or driving oneself. From Ho Chi Minh City, several buses ply daily from Mien Tay Bus Station; the journey takes about 4 to 5 hours.
Upon your arrival in Tra Vinh City, it will not be difficult to find the museum in the center. Reaching the location can easily be done by motorbike, taxi, or bicycle. Local signs are showing at the place and digital maps to guide you through navigation.
The Khmer Minority People's Museum is a museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Khmer ethnic people. This museum presents its special architecture and appealing exhibits, thus forming a very interesting place to learn about local traditions. Whether you love history or just want to know more about the Khmer people, this museum should not be missed.
Tra Vinh tourist attractions are magnificent, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places on your bucket lists. Hopefully, the above information will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Tra Vinh, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip with Asia King Travel!
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