TPO – The scenic spots, historical relics, and unique cultural features of the Southern Khmer ethnic group vividly reappear through mural paintings at Tra Vinh University. This is an ideal destination to record beautiful moments of student life, and also a new and unique check-in point for visitors.
On July 1, the opening ceremony for the “Mural Wall” project took place at the School of Southern Khmer Language, Culture, and Arts at Tra Vinh University.
The work was sketched and constructed by painter Tran Nguyen Dan, painter Nguyen Van Phuoc, and artist Kim Khanh Dung in 30 days with a total budget of nearly 100 million VND, sponsored by one unit.
This is the first “fresco mural” work at Tra Vinh University to recreate the landscapes, historical relics, and unique cultural features of the Khmer ethnic group and the whole country in general. Besides, the “Mural Wall” will be an ideal place to capture the beautiful moments of student life in the university lecture hall and a new and unique check-in point for visitors to visit.
The images reproduced on the wall include the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long (Hanoi), One Pillar Pagoda (Hanoi), Hue Citadel Architectural Complex, Hoi An Ancient Town (Quang Nam), and My Son Sanctuary. Quang Nam), Ben Thanh Market (Ho Chi Minh City), Temple of President Ho Chi Minh (Tra Vinh), Gia Com flat activities, Pagoda ng (Tra Vinh), Hang Pagoda Gate (Tra Vinh), Ao Ba Om (Tra Vinh), Ghe Ngo Festival, Khmer Royal Dance, Khmer Pentagram Orchestra, the custom of Parade offering Y Ca Sa,…
Ms. Thach Thi Dan, Vice-Rector of Tra Vinh University, said that the “Mural Wall” project aims to educate patriotism, foster love for the homeland, and aspiration for national prosperity among lecturers, students, and the locals. At the same time, educate students about the sense of preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of the nation in general and the locality in particular through visual and vivid images. In addition, it also forms an impressive memory space to record the beautiful youthful moments in TVU for the students.
Mr. Nguyen Quynh Thien, Vice Chairman of Tra Vinh Provincial People’s Committee highly appreciated the work. He expressed that this idea needs to be replicated and promoted in the coming time. The work has an essential meaning in cultural diplomacy, it helps to introduce the panorama of Tra Vinh province; and at the same time conveys culture imbued with cultural identity to delegations visiting and working in the region, domestic and international tourists.
By Thy Truong
