Ninh Thuan is a province in the southernmost part of Central Vietnam. During the Champa Kingdom era, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan belonged to the Panduranga region of Champa. Today, Ninh Thuan comprises six districts and one provincial capital, Phan Rang-Thap Cham, with a total population of over 600,000, consisting of the Kinh people and 26 ethnic minorities. Among them, the Cham population numbers over 67,000, accounting for nearly 12% of the province’s population and more than 41% of the total Cham population nationwide.

Although much of the cultural heritage preserved by the Cham people in Ninh Thuan has been lost or faded over time, it continues to embody the distinctive values of a unique culture, spanning both tangible and intangible heritage. Serving as a vivid living museum with its own captivating identity, it contributes significantly to the richness of Vietnam’s multi-ethnic cultural tapestry.