Abstract
The Central Highlands is an adjacent highland strip with an important geopolitical position in terms of security and defense in the West Central region of Vietnam. Currently, in this area, there are 47 out of 53 Vietnamese ethnic groups residing together. The article briefly introduces the ethnic groups, in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, their traditional beliefs, some changes in beliefs and ritual practices of people in the Central Highlands in recent years, proposes a number of recommendations to the State of Vietnam on preserving and promoting the traditional cultural and religious values of the Central Highlands ethnic groups to serve the sustainable development of Vietnam's ethnic minority areas. Keywords: Ethnic minorities, beliefs, values, traditions, Central Highlands, conservation, promotion DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/11-23-01 Publication date: December 31 st 2021
Highlights
Introduction1. Preamble The Central Highlands region of Vietnam currently has 47 out of 54 ethnic groups living together, of which the ethnic minorities with a large population include Ede, Bahnar, Sedang, Jeh-tariang
The preservation and promotion of the traditional cultural and religious values of the people of the Central Highlands is a requirement that the State of Vietnam has to lay down on realizing the goal of sustainable development of the Central Highlands
A survey shows that 2.09% of the inhabitants of the Central Highlands pray to the gods of forest, river and mountain on Tet holidays, 4.73% pray when they are sick, and 11.49% pray. when they are going to build a new house and 77.03% do not prayat all on the above-mentioned occasions
Summary
1. Preamble The Central Highlands region of Vietnam currently has 47 out of 54 ethnic groups living together, of which the ethnic minorities with a large population include Ede, Bahnar, Sedang, Jeh-tariang. Most of the ethnic groups in the Central Highlands follow polytheistic beliefs with innocent conceptions of the divine system. The elaborate system of rituals and beliefs of the people of the Central Highlands contains many profound human values, and plays an important role in moral education, lifestyle, community cohesion, creating distinct identities of ethnic groups, making a significant contribution to Vietnam's cultural diversity. In recent decades, due to many reasons, the polytheistic tradition of the people of the Central Highlands has gradually faded away in both beliefs and ritual practices, putting the cultural identity of the ethnic groups at risk of being lost.
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