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Rooted in Ê Đê tradition, growing through tourism | Vibes of Vietnam

19/03/2026

15:09

Nestled in Buôn Ma Thuột, Akŏ Dhông is a premier community-based tourism village where 32 traditional Longhouses and Matrilineal heritage of Ê Đê people remain perfectly preserved. Known as the "village at the headwaters", it offers a rare cultural space where the rhythmic echoes of Cồng chiêng and the artistry of Brocade weaving thrive amidst the bustle of a modern urban centre.

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