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Location: Ako Dhong Village (or Co Thon),
is two kilometers north of Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province.
Characteristics: It has 300 inhabitants; all of the villagers are the E
De and the M'Nong people.
"Ako" means the original source in the E De's language, and "Dhong" means
Valley, the Valley of the original source of Ea Nhon Spring. This is a village
famous for its prosperity, and is often called "The village of tile-roofed
houses" or "Ama Rin Village".
Formerly Ako Dhong was a jungle. Ama Rin, the owner of the village, a native of
Ea Mlai Village in M'sDrak District, was among the first people who came here to
set up the village. Prior to 1975, Ako Dhong Village had only three long-houses
of ten households. All the villagers shared a big well, and cultivated 12ha of
coffee. The villager's self-sufficient livelihood was based on cooperative
working method and average distribution. From 1975 towards, together with the
government's policy on settlement, Ako Dhong villagers had households of smaller
scale formed and a village school set up. Apart from economic development, the
villagers also pay attention to their children's education. All their school-age
children go to school. Regarding land distribution, Ako Dhong has regulated that
three years after receiving a plot of land, one has to make profits on the land
and pay tax to the government, generating wealth for the family and contributing
to the developing of the village.
Today, Ako Dhong Village has seen many changes. Chief Ama Rin usually holds many
festivals, featuring activities of singing, music performance, and traditional
dances. Ama Rin also intends to develop sidelines for villagers in order to
promote their living standards. However, he and villagers hope that Ako Dhong's
culture and handicraft will be preserved and developed well. The best things in
Ako Dhong Village are glad to see visitors.
As the above-mentioned, this will be the place of getting knowledge and
researching the cultural features of the Central Highlands villages. Please come
to Jun Village once, many things are looking for visitors here.
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