More precious gongs found in Kon Tum

Kon Tum (VNA) - The Culture and Information Department of Central
Highlands Kon Tum province have discovered eight more sets of gongs (called chieng Tha) in Bo Y commune, Ngoc Hoi district.

Each set is comprised of two gongs, Head of the department Vo Dong said,
adding that the date of these gongs have not yet been defined. However, he
held that they are among at least ten sets of gongs of their kind that are
being kept by the Brau ethnic families in Dak Me village.

These gongs are only used for the village's important rituals, Dong said,
adding that each set of two gongs has a value of 30 buffaloes, equal to
around 30-50 million VND.-Enditem.