Vol. 4 (2) Dec. 2022

Article ID. JHSSR-1131-2022

Du Ke Theater Heritage of Khmer People in Tourism Development in Vietnam

Trương Thu Trang and Nayan Deep Singh Kanwal

Abstract:

Du ke theater art of the Khmer people has been decided by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam to be recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, folk performing arts (according to Decision No.2684/QD-BVHTTDL, dated August 25. In 2014, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced a list of 19 national intangible cultural heritages, including Du ke theater art. We researched “Duke theatre heritage of Khmer people in tourism development in Vietnam” using ethnographic fieldwork as the main research method.’’ We asked related subjects about: The role and value of Du Ke theater art and the advantages and disadvantages when applying Du Ke theater art in tourism development in Vietnam? Through the study, the role of Du Ke theater art in tourism development will be clear, thereby proposing some solutions to promote the value of this art form in association with tourism development in Vietnam, especially in the southern region.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37534/bp.jhssr.2022.v4.n2.id1131.p75