Kon So Lal Village (Ba Na ethnic heritage village & Central Highlands' largest rong house)

About this location

Kon So Lal Village - Ba Na Cultural Space and Traditional Rong House Kon So Lal Village is located in Ha Tay Commune, Chu Pah District, Gia Lai Province (based on the pre-administrative rearrangement geography). It is a prominent Ba Na ethnic community village notable for its large-scale rong (communal) house. The current rong house was completed in 2017, becoming an architectural highlight within the village space. The village's former rong house was destroyed by lightning in 2015. Afterward, the locals contributed materials and labor to rebuild the structure. Utilizing traditional materials such as wood, bamboo, rattan, and thatch, the rong house embodies the solidarity, cultural identity, and communal lifestyle of the Ba Na people. Featuring high-peaked architecture, striking structural design, and a spatial layout centered around the rong house, the location is ideal for panoramic shots of village architecture, daily life, and indigenous cultural details. Suitable backgrounds for cultural documentaries, historical-community films, ethnic lifestyle exploration films, feature films set in the Central Highlands, and cultural heritage promotion projects. Information compiled by: PTIT Photo source: Internet

Location rules

• - For international film crews, it is mandatory to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese film establishment.
• - Register and obtain permission from local authorities and the village management board before organizing any filming.
• - Respect the customs, traditions, and cultural living space of the Ba Na community.
• - Do not arbitrarily move, dismantle, or affect the architecture of the rong house and traditional structures.
• - Do not film residents, rituals, or community activities without prior consent.
• - Strictly prohibited contents: revealing state secrets, opposing the State, distorting history, violating sovereignty, undermining national solidarity, or insulting national figures and heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• - Ensure fire safety compliance, especially when using electrical equipment, lighting, and flammable materials.

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Special notes

• narrow space