The proto-Vietnamese mountain people whose Mường nation — the closest ethnic and linguistic relatives of the Kinh Vietnamese, whose gong orchestras were recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Mường people — an Austroasiatic-speaking ethnic minority of Vietnam's northwestern highlands whose language is the closest living relative of Vietnamese, their shared Mon-Khmer ancestry reflecting a pre-divergence civilization that split into lowland Kinh and highland Mường branches as wet rice agriculture drew one group to the delta while the other maintained the forested mountain valleys of Hòa Bình, Thanh Hóa, and Ninh Bình. The Mường gong culture — whose bronze gong orchestras, played by women at festivals, funerals, and communal ceremonies, were inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2005 — and the Mo Mường epic oral poetry tradition, recited by shamans across days-long funeral ceremonies to guide the deceased through the spirit world, represent a highland civilization whose ritual depth matches the archaeological significance of the Hoabinhian culture their ancestors created. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Hòa Bình highland legacy and Mường Vietnamese heritage with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Vietnam. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Vietnam.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
