The gongs of Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) are closely associated with the life of Central Highlanders and the gong art has a unique value in their culture.
Gongs music from Tay Nguyen, or the Central Highlands, was recognised as the World Oral and Intangible Heritage by UNESCO on November 25th, 2005. A joy and responsibility for Vietnam.
In this first sentence in a two-page magazine article, author Catherine Belkhodja from Marco Polo Asian Cultural Magazine praised the beauty and valve of Vietnamese water puppetry .