Single diaspora domain Lung Leng village, Sa Binh commune, Sa Thay district, Kon Tum is like a small “oasis” surrounded by Plei Krong hydroelectric lake. Here, in addition to making noodles and growing industrial crops, every morning the men in the village row a canoe to go fishing. And few people know that Lung Leng village is like a small “oasis” surrounded by Plei Krong hydroelectric lake. Here, in addition to making noodles and growing industrial crops, every morning the men in the village row a canoe to go fishing. Lung Leng is also an archaeological site providing a rich system of monuments and artifacts of a prehistoric Central Highlands society. Many families in Lung Leng still keep their canoes Elder A Hyh (in Lung Leng village) over the past few decades has witnessed many poisonous vines. The carpentry boat craft of Lung Leng village, Sa Binh commune, Sa Thay district had a peak time. In the past, the canoe was the main means to help the people of this Sesan line go further and especially when returning from the field every afternoon, the boats were always full of products that nature gave … For the villagers. In the past, the boat was a part of the property like a buffalo, a raft, and a set of gongs. Old Ahoh dreamily remembers the glorious old days. Old A Hyh does not know how old he is, he only remembers to bring the last single boat that he made last two or three years. “That day someone from the village passed by asking me to build a canoe to go down the Po Ko stream to catch the fish” – Old Ahoh said. Over the seasons, old A Hyh’s feet were slow, his back was getting tired, but the old craftsman was still diligently carrying his ax in the woods for a week, following the sound of the puffer looking for a tree, and then passing away. For a few days, when it was carved into the carve, the boat smelled of wood and stars was worshiped in the temple and taken down the river … “The wooden boat is not only for the Ja Rai people, but most of the ethnic people living by the rivers do. However, not everyone knows how to make a beautiful boat, ”said Old Ahoh. The old man told in detail the steps to make the boat quite meticulously, from selecting trees, setting the size, making the bow and stern, cutting the boat bed, making the boat body, making the boat bottom, making the boat beautiful, boat alignment, paddle. The polome and the shrine are the two most durable boat types. When made of this tree, the wood will not crack, very lightly, float in the water without being submerged. Because of its quality, a single canoe has a lifespan of 5 – 10 years, and a “longevity” to 20-30 years. Timber used to hike the canoe must meet the conditions such as large body with a diameter of 0.6 – 1m, and a height of 7 – 10m. The wood should be soft and malleable when fresh and when it is dry it is light, not warping in the sun or when it is submerged in water. If the tree is located near a residential area, close to the river or lake, it will be more profitable for the transportation and testing process when the boat is completed. One of the things to note is that when choosing a hewn timber tree, the tree does not have puffiness, there are not many wooden hooks. The corked trees are more likely to crack when the boat is in use in the future. Trees have a lot of expensive, very difficult to cut. The tools used to make the canoe used to only have ax, machete and horizontal ax to make. The bottom of the boat is usually hewn, smooth, with a thickness of 5cm or more. The small, flat bottom of the boat will create a balance for the boat when transporting, helping the boatman to be convenient to use. Must be approved by the Forest Nurse Old A Hyh said that all things forest and mountains have the Prince (gods). Forests are the places where the mountain Yàng dwells in, the tree temple lives, and the temple of the river is born. Therefore, in order to have wood to hew the wooden boat, one must buy offerings to the temple. A single wooden boat has to go through many different rituals such as offering to cut trees, offering to bring trees to the village, offering to lower the boat … According to the old Penh, if the tree felling is not approved by the Yàng, In an uncertain situation, the chiseled boat suddenly cracks, breaks or is quickly damaged when used. In addition to the difficulty of raw materials, there are still boat workers here After the hewn boat is finished, an important step is to test the boat on the waterways to ensure the boat is balanced, surfing, easy and safe transportation; Artisans have to bring boats to rivers and lakes for assessment and calibration. After the crafting was completed, the boat was turned upside down and used the heat of the fire to smooth the trough. The wood carved from the tree trunk must be used to cook the rice cooker to show loyalty to Yàng. In the midst of the blue sky of the great, in the roar of the rapids, the boat still glides gently like a petal who dropped on the river. Legend on the drifting line In Sa Binh commune, only Lung Leng village has a canoe. Everyone in the village knows how to craft a boat, but only a few people know about the balance, nose and tail section, of which the most talented is Old A Hyh, or A Nho – one of the famous artisans. in the construction of the canoe. If in the villages of ethnic minorities struggling to worry about losing a single wooden boat, in Lung Leng village, that worry seems to have eased somewhat. In addition to the difficulty of raw materials, here are still the craftsmen, the people who make the boats like Old A Hyh, the A Nho craftsman, and there are young people who tend to the traditions such as A Dut, A Luoi, A Tuan. Elder A Hyh pointed at the canoe boats lying on the river wharf, telling us in a sad voice: “With villagers here, nowadays, only a few families use boats to go fishing. in the river. Is it only in competitions, festivals, or sailing in the Ningnong season! ” Boat racing on the rivers Dak Bla, Kon Brai, Po Ko, Se San has been around for a long time, initially spontaneous races between young people when rowing across the river to get to the fields. Bigger is a challenging challenge race between the youths from one village to the other during the festive season. This is the basis for forming the traditional canoe boat race in Kon Tum province in the beginning of the new spring. For the village boy, good boating and good fishing are one of the criteria for the girls to choose to be a warrior. Therefore, becoming a good rower, especially a good boat racer, is always the goal of each village’s striving. And so on and on, but spring is the season where the river resounds with glorious poetic songs. Rowing canoe is very strenuous work A current fact is that, despite its special significance, associated with the cultural life of ethnic minorities living along rivers and lakes in Kon Tum province, however, due to the development of preservation, conservation of canoeing and cultural activities related to canoe boats have been significantly affected. Specifically, the number of canoe boats in the villages has been decreasing over time due to damage during use. Meanwhile, the policy of forest management and protection has been strictly implemented, thus significantly affecting the process of searching and exploiting forest timber to make a wooden boat of the people. Over time, the forest recedes more and more, the large timber makes boats scarce. Especially the appearance of motorbikes made the river fun cool. People are racing to sell boats. Each boat that is still in use for over ten years only costs a few hundred to 1 million dong depending on the size and size. Still know that it can’t be helped but Old A Hyh still feels … From past to present, not only a bridge connecting the two banks, helping ethnic minorities, the image of a single boat associated with the process of labor and production of ethnic minorities. Kon Tum province is also a strong source of inspiration for a contingent of creative artists in various types of arts such as poetry, music, photography, painting and statues. In particular, the unique boat is also a unique means to serve tourism activities to experience and explore in Kon Tum river region.

This is a unique work combining European architecture and typical stilt house architecture of the Bana people. Kon Tum Cathedral (also known as Wooden Church) is located on Nguyen Hue Street, Thong Nhat Ward, City. Kon Tum; The church was built by the French in 1913 and completed in 1918. The wooden church has a Roman style mixed with the typical Central Highlands Bana stilt house. The whole church is made of chit wood, surrounded by walls made of soil mixed with straw, combining deep brown tones that are difficult to mix. Regardless of the season of the year, visitors can also visit here to take check-in pictures and admire the magical, ancient beauty of the wooden church. The unique architecture of the 100-year-old Wooden Church in Kon Tum mountain town Kon K’lor communal house This is considered the largest communal house in Kon Tum in particular and the Central Highlands in general. Kon Klor communal house is built in a traditional style with materials entirely of wood, bamboo, paintings, leaves and has elaborate decorative patterns and patterns. Artisans and villagers of Kon K’lor village unanimously preserve and preserve their features on the communal house. With soaring roofs, the tall and solid Kon K’lor communal house is considered the fulcrum for the village soul, also the pride of the artists and the people of Ba Na. The house is located near Dak Bla River and Kon K’lor suspension bridge. The communal house of Kon K’lor, a symbol of the Bana people in the city. Kon Tum Kon Klor suspension bridge Far from the Rong house of Kon K’lor a few tens of meters, the largest cable-stayed bridge in Kon Tum and the Central Highlands region, connecting the two banks of the Dak Bla river. The bridge is 292m long and 4.5m wide. Kon K’lor suspension bridge is considered a symbol of Kon Tum and is also the pride of the people here. Kon K’lor suspension bridge connecting the banks of the Dak Bla River, is the largest and most beautiful cable-stayed suspension bridge in Kon Tum. Indochine Café green building Inspired by the upside-down fish cage, architect Vo Trong Nghia designed and built a typical, famous cafe and is the top 5 works of 2014 voted by ArchDaily (USA), and nominations. Located on the Dak Bla river, Indochine green building is rectangular surrounded by a cool green artificial lake, in the middle of the lake are old trees arranged in a certain distance, the outermost are rows Straight porcelain flowers create a natural, airy beauty. The building’s roof is supported by 15 inverted conical bamboo clusters. The roof is covered by fiberglass sheets and the natural roofing layer below is to prevent heat. This unique texture allows cool winds to blow in summer, while also withstands hurricanes in the rainy seasons. Green building Indochine cafe is made of bamboo material Kon Tum Archdiocese Kon Tum Bishop House (also fully known as Kon Tum Missionary Seminary) was built in 1935, completed in 1938. The Bishop’s Palace is a harmonious combination between Western architecture and architectural style. Traditional indigenous ethnic architecture. Hidden behind two rows of big flower trees (porcelain flowers) and shady trees, the Bishop’s Palace has a peaceful and calm look like the life rhythm of the native Kon Tum people. Hidden behind a row of porcelain flowers, Kon Tum bishops have a peaceful and quiet look Mang Den National Ecotourism Area The city center. Kon Tum more than 50 km to the East, Mang Den National Ecotourism Area is located in Kon Plong district. With a cool climate all year round with many rocky streams, waterfall lakes and attractive landscapes, this place is considered as “Da Lat 2” of Vietnam. Coming to Mang Den, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the land of Ba Ho, Seven Waterfall … along with famous spiritual tourist spots such as: the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows – an architectural work built from the period. the resistance against France; visiting Khanh Lam Pagoda; visit agricultural production models that apply high technology; or explore, experience at the community tourism village Kon Bring and enjoy the rustic dishes, specialties here such as grilled chicken, rice, grilled pork … made by the hands of ethnic minorities here. Mang Den National Ecotourism Area is a place that attracts many tourists and tourists Indochina junction Vietnam – Cambodia – Laos border landmark is an interesting check-in place that many tourists conquer when coming to Kon Tum Dong Duong junction (also known as Milestone Three Bien) is far from the city center. Kon Tum is about 80km, located in Po Y commune, Ngoc Hoi district. It is a point adjacent to the border of three countries Vietnam – Laos – Cambodia, where “a sound of chickens crowing in three countries can be heard.” The three-border landmark is made of marble, placed on top of a mountain at an altitude of 1,086m above sea level, has a triangular cylinder, each side facing that country has the name of the country and the national emblem. Dong Duong intersection becomes an interesting check-in point that many tourists want to conquer when arriving in Kon Tum. In addition to the places above, visitors can explore the Chu Mom Ray National Park – ASEAN Heritage, which has the highest biodiversity among the national parks; or conquer the top of Ngoc Linh (Tu Mo Rong district, Dak Glei), directly see Vietnam’s National Treasure – Sam Ngoc Linh …