This summer, about 60 students from various classes, who are children of the Khmer ethnic group in Hamlet 5, Vinh Tuong Commune, came to Khemmarapaphe Pagoda to learn Khmer. To create the best learning conditions, before starting the course, the Pagoda Management Board coordinated with Khmer ethnic teachers who are teaching at some schools in the commune to open classes; give notebooks, books, and pens to support children in difficult circumstances...
Depending on each class, teachers have different teaching methods to help students understand and absorb easily. Mr. Duong Kim Lap, a teacher at Ly Thuong Kiet Primary School in Vinh Tuong Commune, who teaches 4th grade Khmer at Khemmarapaphe Pagoda, said: “This year, the class has more than 10 students participating. Each session, the students come early, listen attentively to the lecture, so they absorb the lesson quickly.”
Thach Truong Ngoc Nhan, a 4th grade Khmer student at Khemmarapaphe Pagoda, shared: “Even though I study during the summer vacation, I am still happy because I can go to the pagoda to learn with my friends in the neighborhood. The teacher is friendly, and he gives me specific instructions on any incorrect paragraphs, helping me to have more vocabulary in my writing.”
Khmer class at Pothyrangsay pagoda, Vi Tan ward.
Unlike many other places, Pothyrangsay Pagoda in Vi Tan Ward uses the sala to arrange tables, chairs, and a board to teach Khmer to about 30 first, second, and fourth graders. To help the students absorb and remember easily, each lesson is written on the board, and the monk in the pagoda guides the students to read it many times, review the letters, and teach them how to write correctly.
Coming to Pothyrangsay Pagoda to study Khmer for the first year, Danh Hao said: “On the first day of class, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to write or read Khmer. After a few days of being taught by the monk, I can now read and write Khmer consonants and vowels. I feel excited and will try my best to study well to get a high score on the final exam.”
Study time at Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagodas is usually divided into two sessions, morning and afternoon, from Monday to Friday every week. The curriculum and teaching methods are always taken care of by monks and teachers, helping students absorb and remember best. After the course, the pagodas coordinate with specialized departments to organize tests to evaluate learning outcomes, give gifts to encourage and motivate students to study better.
In addition to learning Khmer, the children are also taught by teachers and monks in the pagoda some customs and culture of the Khmer people such as greetings, holidays, traditional costumes, etc. Thereby, creating a foundation for the young Khmer generation to continue to nurture pride and awareness of preserving their ethnic cultural traditions.
Article and photos: PHUOC THUAN
Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/gop-phan-bao-ton-van-hoa-dan-toc-khmer-a189571.html
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