Grade 10G4 students experience “oral storytelling in the wild” through the Đăm Săn epic.

27/11/2025

"Why do the Ê-đê people consider oral storytelling the soul of the village?” “How will the activity exploring the characteristics of the epic genre and Ê-đê culture be conducted in the classroom?"

These were the questions that students of Class 10G4 explored together in their Literature lesson, focusing on the excerpt “Đăm Săn Captures the Sun Goddess” from the epic Đăm Săn. The lesson aimed to help students engage with the work directly through listening, trying, touching, and feeling.

Right from the warm-up, the students were immersed in a space echoing the epic atmosphere of the Central Highlands. Ê-đê culture was vividly recreated in the classroom through the sounds of gongs, the t’rưng bamboo xylophone, and short stories from the Đăm Săn epic. Through these, the image of the Ê-đê people gradually emerged, helping students visualize the life and reality of this community.

*Students were introduced to and guided through unique cultural experiences by their Literature teacher, Ms. Minh Huyền.*

Next, students worked in groups to explore three main topics: the character Đăm Săn, the Sun Goddess, and the customs of the Ê-đê village. This information helped them understand the cultural context, which was crucial for constructing their own oral storytelling. With a sample performance by the teacher in the voice of a village elder, students could clearly feel the rhythm and vocal style characteristic of the Ê-đê people.

*Students eagerly engaged and enjoyed the activities presented in the lesson.*

The highlight of the lesson, which excited the students the most, was the hands-on oral storytelling (kể khan) practice. Groups transformed into “young storytellers,” confidently crafting their stories according to assigned roles and presenting them with expressive vocal emphasis. Even though they told the stories in Vietnamese, each student demonstrated creativity and confidence in their roles. While the Đăm Săn group conveyed strength, the Sun Goddess group embodied grace and authority, and the Ê-đê village group captured a sense of community through powerful storytelling.

By the end of the lesson, students had not only mastered the content of the excerpt but also “collected” valuable cultural knowledge of the Ê-đê people. Greenfield School believes that literature is not just neatly arranged words on a page—it can become an experience, a creative activity, and a bridge through which students connect with vivid and memorable cultural values.

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Grade 10G4 students experience “oral storytelling in the wild” through the Đăm Săn epic.

GREENFIELD INTERNATIONAL BIBLE SCHOOL