In late September, inviting by “Viet Nam Sketch”, a Vietnam information magazine, a total of 21 persons, Japanese families living in Danang and Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers joined the sightseeing tour to Nam Giang district.

This tour was conducted as a part of “Tourism Development Project”, 4 year project started this year. In this project, villagers play central role and develop tour programs, though through trial and error, in order for visitors to enjoy Catu culture and rich nature in full.

It takes about two hours by car from Danang to Nam Giang district. The tour started with a welcome by a local tour guide. At first the guide explained exhibits in Guol House which was used for ceremony and gathering and we learnt the history of Nam Giam district and Catu culture. Then we moved to another village. We were welcomed by the whole villagers. We watched and enjoyed Yaya traditional dance and traditional foods. Children in the tour group were very interested in pigs and chickens wondering in the village.
Their families looked happy in watching their children running joyfully in the village.

At Zara village, “Catu Weaving” village, visitors observed traditional unique weaving techniques of inweaving beads to cloths, its production process, and some purchased Catu weaving products as souvenirs at an adjoining souvenir shop.

Many tour members joined this tour to spend holiday time with family. They enjoyed a tour, retuned home happily, and gave us following comments. “Excellent smiles of Catu people”, “I enjoyed friendship with local people”, “I was satisfied with nature in full with my family” and “I like to recommend this to others to join”

After each tour, meeting is held among villagers to review the tour and look for necessary response to improve. The more tours local people receive, the more attractive the tour will become.