Dak Son lithophone in Lam Dong is recognized as a national treasure.

Dak Son lithophone is indigenous in origin, produced locally in the prehistoric Central Highlands, and has just been recognized by the Prime Minister as a national treasure.

On September 12, at Dong Gia Nghia Ward (Gia Nghia City, old Dak Nong ), Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister's decision to recognize Dak Son lithophone as a national treasure.

Dak Son lithophone set is crafted from Rhyolite stone.

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According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province, the Dak Son lithophone was accidentally discovered underground when people dug holes to plant pepper for agricultural purposes at a depth of 50 to 90 cm in 2014 in Dak Son village, Nam Xuan commune, Krong No district, old Dak Nong province - now Dak Sak commune, Lam Dong.

Lam Dong Province Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism received the Prime Minister's decision recognizing Dak Son lithophone as a national treasure.

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The Dak Son lithophone is made from rhyolite (metamorphosed schist), about 3,500 - 3,000 years old, consisting of 16 bars. Of these, 11 bars are intact, 5 bars are broken in half or three but can still be restored to their original form, meeting the conditions for research on the crafting technique. The average length of the bars is 57.6 cm, the average width is 12.4 cm, the average thickness of the bars is 3 cm, the average weight is 3.94 kg, the sound frequency fluctuates greatly, the lowest is 191.9 Hz, the highest is 4,500 Hz.

The Dak Son lithophone set demonstrates the diverse and rich cultural and spiritual life of the indigenous people in Dak Son commune.

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The Dak Son lithophone collection is not only evidence of the diverse and rich cultural and spiritual life of the indigenous people in Dak Son commune, but also affirms that this is a collection of special historical and cultural value, of indigenous origin, produced locally in the prehistoric Central Highlands.

National monument, scenic spot Hang C3 belongs to the Krong No volcanic cave system

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On this occasion, Lam Dong province announced the decision of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism on ranking national relics and scenic spots of Caves C3, C4, C7, C8 belonging to the Krong No volcanic cave system (formerly Dak Nong province).

This is part of the longest volcanic cave system in Southeast Asia, with unique geological structures and high research value, formed from the eruption of Chu B'luk volcano about 600,000 - 200,000 years ago. In addition, the Tam Blang M'prang Bon festival (tree planting ceremony) of the M'nong people is also listed as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

C7 volcanic crater belongs to the Krong No volcanic cave system

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Conference on promoting and cooperating in developing tourism in Lam Dong province on the morning of September 12, at Dak Nong Convention Center

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As Thanh Nien reported, from September 9-13, Lam Dong province organized a program to survey and build tourism products and services in 3 areas: Mui Ne, Da Lat and Gia Nghia with the participation of over 100 delegates from departments, Lam Dong and Dong Nai Tourism Associations, tourism businesses, travel agencies inside and outside the province; tourism consultants, product development experts, tour routes...

In particular, on September 12, at the Dak Nong Convention Center, Lam Dong province held a conference to promote and cooperate in developing tourism in Lam Dong province. At the conference, Mr. Nguyen Van Loc, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lam Dong province, said that Lam Dong (new) is a land that converges unique values ​​of nature and culture, from the poetic Da Lat plateau, the sunny and windy Mui Ne sea to the majestic Ta Dung primeval forest. Through the conference, the province hopes to connect products, services, and tourist destinations in localities into a chain of quality products, with distinction and high competitiveness, bringing a complete experience to tourists, contributing to affirming product brands, promoting comprehensive, sustainable and breakthrough tourism development.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dan-da-dak-son-o-lam-dong-duoc-cong-nhan-la-bao-vat-quoc-gia-185250912053240835.htm